Pope John Paul II lauded Brother Andre Bessette of Montreal as a “man of prayer and friend of the poor.” This book tells the extraordinary story of this unassuming man who, showing exceptional courage and indefatigable faith, led a life dedicated to the relief of human suffering, and its timely publication coincides with recent progress in the cause of Brother Andre's canonization. More than seventy years after his death in 1937, this humble member of the Congregation of Holy Cross remains beloved for his mercy to the sick, his devotion to St. Joseph, and his role in the construction of the majestic Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal a place of pilgrimage for millions each year.