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==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==