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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 influencial Dominican blessed Jordan of Saxony made tours of universities. This would be the deciding factor in ALbert 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 influencial Dominican blessed [[Jordan of Saxony]] made tours of universities. His visit would be the deciding factor in Albert 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==