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[[Image:Stalbert.jpg|thumb|right| Saint Ablert 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, he was the Bishop of Regensburg. A German Dominican, a teacher, a scientist, philosopher, theologian and an extraordinary genius. Contemperary 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]]. Introduced Greek Arabic science and philosophy to medieval Europe. Decisively positioned the Church toward Aristotle's philosophy merging religion and science. Albert proved to the world that the Church is not opposed to the study of nature, that faith and science may go hand in hand. Designated a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Pius XI]], December 1931.
'''Albertus Magnus''' (b. 1206; d. November 15, 1280) also known as Albert the Great, he was the Bishop of Regensburg. A German Dominican, a teacher, a scientist, philosopher, theologian and an extraordinary genius. Contemperary 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]]. Introduced Greek Arabic science and philosophy to medieval Europe. Decisively positioned the Church toward Aristotle's philosophy merging religion and science. Albert proved to the world that the Church is not opposed to the study of nature, that faith and science may go hand in hand. Designated a [[Doctor of the Church]] by [[Pope Pius XI]], December 1931.
==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==