Profession of Vows of Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, OP

On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, OP professed simple vows for two years. Br. Andrew Martin has completed his first year in formation and beginning this Fall will begin studies at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. Watch Br. Andrew Martin profess his vows at the video below. For the full video, visit our YouTube Channel. For an overview of the formation program,  click here.

Br. Andrew Martin was born in Houston, Texas, but grew up primarily in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Tulane University where he studied Spanish and Biology. It was at Tulane where he met the Dominican Friars and got to know them through the Catholic Center and the ‘Mission Honduras’ annual mission trip. He was drawn to the Dominican motto of Veritas and the Friars’ dedication to preaching the Gospel. After graduation in 2016, Br. Andrew Martin lived and worked in San Antonio for two years where he got to know the Dominicans more, seeing the life of prayer, study, and community first-hand. He then decided to answer God’s call and apply to the Province. In his free time, Br. Andrew Martin enjoys reading, golfing, exercising, watching movies, and cooking.


(L to R) Luis (Father), Kelley (Mother), Br. Andrew Martin del Valle, OP, Kathryn (Sister)