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[[Image:Stalbert.jpg|thumb|right| Saint Albert the Great]]

[[Image:Stalbert.jpg|thumb|right| Saint Albert the Great]]

'''Albertus Magnus''' (b. 1206; d. November 15, 1280), also known as Albert the Great, was the Bishop of Regensburg. A German Dominican, a teacher, a scientist, philosopher, theologian and an extraordinary genius. Contemporary Ulrich Engelbert calls Albert "the wonder and the miracle of his age." <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01264a.htm St. Albertus Magnus] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> Albert was a teacher of [[St. Thomas Aquinas]]. He introduced Greek Arabic science and philosophy to medieval Europe. He also decisively positioned the Church toward Aristotle's philosophy of merging religion and science. Albert proved to the world that the Church is not opposed to the study of nature, and that [[faith and science]] may go hand in hand. He was designated a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Pius XI]], in December of 1931.

'''Albertus Magnus''' (1206 – November 15, 1280), also known as Albert the Great, was the Bishop of Regensburg. A German Dominican, a teacher, a scientist, philosopher, theologian and an extraordinary genius. Contemporary Ulrich Engelbert calls Albert "the wonder and the miracle of his age." <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01264a.htm St. Albertus Magnus] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> Albert was a teacher of [[St. Thomas Aquinas]]. He introduced Greek Arabic science and philosophy to medieval Europe. He also decisively positioned the Church toward Aristotle's philosophy of merging religion and science. Albert proved to the world that the Church is not opposed to the study of nature, and that [[faith and science]] may go hand in hand. He was designated a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Pius XI]], in December 1931.

==Early Years==

==Early Years==

St. Albert the Great was born in Lauingen on the Danube in Germany. His father served for [[Emperor Frederick II]] as military lord in the army. As a young man Albert studied at the [[University of Padua]]. An influential [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], blessed [[Jordan of Saxony]], made tours of universities. His visit would be the deciding factor in Albert's becoming a Dominican. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. <ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1200 St. Albert the Great] American Catholic</ref>

St. Albert the Great was born in Lauingen on the Danube in Germany. His father served for [[Emperor Frederick II]] as military lord in the army. As a young man Albert studied at the [[University of Padua]]. An influential [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], blessed [[Jordan of Saxony]], made tours of universities. His visit would be the deciding factor in Albert's becoming a Dominican. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1200 St. Albert the Great] American Catholic</ref>

==Paris==

==Paris==

==Death==

==Death==

He died a very old man in Cologne on November 15,1280 and is buried in St. Andrea's Church in Cologne. <ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ALBERT.HTM ST. ALBERT the GREAT] EWTN</ref> His writings are remarkable for their exact scientific knowledge. St. Albert is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Also known as the Universal Doctor.

He died a very old man in Cologne on November 15, 1280 and is buried in St. Andrea's Church in Cologne.<ref>[http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ALBERT.HTM ST. ALBERT the GREAT] EWTN</ref> His writings are remarkable for their exact scientific knowledge. St. Albert is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Also known as the Universal Doctor.

==See also==

==See also==