ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 15th of November WELCOME! SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT, BISHOP, CONFESSOR, AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH ⬅️ Doctors of the Church - Complete List Saint Albert, called the Great [Albertus Magnus], because of his extraordinary learning, was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia, and was carefully educated from boyhood. To pursue higher studies, he left his native land and went to Padua. At the urging of blessed Jordan, Master General of the Order of Preachers, and against the futile opposition of his uncle, he sought admission into the family of Dominic. HE BECAME A DOMINICAN After being elected to membership among the brethren, he was conspicuous for his piety and for his strict observance of the rule. He had the greatest love for the Blessed Virgin Mary and burned with zeal for souls. He was sent to complete his studies at Cologne. Afterwards he was appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg, succ...