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This was located at his birthplace, Casole d'Elsa, near Siena.  Oratories were buildings, separate to churches, that were designated by the church as suitable for prayers and celebrating Mass.  This oratory is known to have been no longer in existence by 1833.\r\n\r\nAndrei was keen on sponsoring building works, and was also responsible for the construction, in Pistoia, of the church of Sta Maria Maddalena (completed 1290) and for the rebuilding of the church of S. Marco.  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