Biography
St. Albert the Great was a bishop, theologian, philosopher and scientist in the 13th century. Raised by an aristocratic family, he was well-educated at the universities of Padua and Bologna. He was brilliant and inquisitive, excelling in the natural sciences as well as theology and philosophy. In 1222, he joined the Dominican Order and began lecturing, mentoring, and writing. St. Thomas Aquinas was one of his pupils. He served as provincial superior of the Dominicans in Germany and taught for many years at Cologne. St. Albert the Great was canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931 by Pope Pius XI, who named him patron of students of the natural sciences. [1][2][3] Written by Sarah Ciotti Reviewed by Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD [1] Catholicpedia: The Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. s.v. “St. Albertus Magnus.” [2] F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (London: Oxford University Press, 1974), 29-30. [3] Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, The Martyrology of the Monastery of the Ascension, 2008. Note: Optional Memorials and Commemorations are optional celebrations and, at present, we do not include content specific to these special days. This “About Today” is provided so that you can celebrate this Saint as you worship Christ. Thank you for praying with us. If you feel called, your Lenten offering helps carry this prayer to more hearts and languages. Contribute now