Andrew Zorard was a Benedictine monk and hermit who lived during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. Born around 980 in Opatowiec, Poland, he eventually moved to the Kingdom of Hungary, specifically the Nitra region. He is recognized for his life of missionary work and intense asceticism, serving as a spiritual mentor to Benedict of Skalka. Following his time in a monastery, he lived as a hermit in a cave near the Váh River before his death in 1009.