Felix de Andreis
Felix de Andreis (May 1, 1778– October 15, 1820) was the first superior of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists) in the United States and Vicar-General of upper Louisiana in St. Louis.[1]
Andreis was born in northern Italy. His early theology teaching career was at the College of the Propaganda in Rome, a school that trained priests for mission work. Louis Dubourg recruited Andres in 1815 to work in the Missouri Territory. He arrived in St. Louis in 1817. Appointed Vicar-General by Dubourg, Andreis also directed a number of educational and spiritual endeavors, including acting as spiritual director of Rose Philippine Duchesne.[2]
References
- ^ Felix de Andreis - Catholic Encyclopedia article
- ^ Dictionary of Missouri Biography. University of Missouri Press. 1999. pp. 11–12.
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