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St. Albert the Great
The saint and doctor of the Church who would be known as Albertus Magnus was born sometime before the year 1200. He was probably born in Bavaria, a fact we infer because he referred to himself as "Albert of Lauingen," a town which still stands today in southern Germany.
We do not know for sure all the details of his family origins, but we know he was well educated. He attended the University of Padua where he learned about Aristotle and his writings. This instruction in philosophy would become the foundation of his later work.
Sometime around the year 1223 or so, Albert experienced an encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary. This encounter moved him so much that he chose to become a member of the Dominican Order. He thereafter studied theology.
He excelled in his studies and later became a lecturer for the Dominicans at Cologne. He also traveled around the region to lecture gaining regional, then international acclaim.
At the same time he started lecturing,
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Thirteenth-century Pathfinder at the Crossroads of Faith and Science
Albertus Magnus (Albert the Great; c 1200 - 1280) was one of the most universal thinkers to appear during the mittpunkt Ages. He wrote on botany, astronomy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geography, and made original contributions to logic, psychology, metaphysics, meteorology, mineralogy and zoology. He made maps and charts, experimented with plants, studied chemical reactions, designed instruments for navigation, and made detailed studies of birds and animals.
Albert's prolific writings included commentaries on the works of Aristotle and other classical thinkers, as well as the Arab philosophers whose texts were being reintroduced into europeisk universities during the 13th century. In addition to scientific and philosophical writings, Albert wrote numerous biblical commentaries and other theological works. His understanding of diverse philosophical texts allowed him to construct in his Summa Theologica, one of t
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November 15: Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial
c. 1200–1280
Patron Saint of scientists, medical technicians, natural sciences, philosophers, schoolchildren, and theology students
Canonized by Pope Pius XI on December 16, 1931
Declared a Doctor of the Church (Universal Doctor) during his canonization
Liturgical Color: White
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I have felt moved to write a few last thoughts describing, as far as one may in this waiting-time of our exile and pilgrimage, the entire separation of the soul from all earthly things and its close, unfettered union with God.
I have been more urged to this, because Christian perfection has no other end but charity, which unites us to God. This union of charity is essential for salvation, since it consists in the practice of the precepts and in conformity to the Divine will. Hence it separates us from