Glory of Sant'Andrea Avellino

The Glory of Sant'Andrea Avellino is a painting by the Italian Baroque painter Giovanni Lanfranco, executed in 1624.

The painting depicts events on 10 November 1608 just before the death of the priest and Theatine preacher Andrea Avellino.

The depiction shows an assistant aiding him to stand as the heavens and angels open up above, prefiguring his sanctity.

The canvas originally was taller, and the superior arch of it was detached in the 19th century when the altar was rebuilt.

Ultimately, the addition of the heavens above asserts the posthumous inclusion of Avellino, the second most prominent Theatine preacher, among the blessed.