Patron Saint of the Day-St. Albert the Great

November 15
St. Albert the Great

Patron saint of scientists

St. Albert was a man of remarkable intellect. One of the first natural scientists, Albert was skilled at biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geography, metaphysics, mathematics, Biblical study, and theology. He studied at the University of Padua and received his doctorate from the University of Paris. He was a professor at several colleges in Europe.




Links of Interest:
University of Padua
University of Paris from Catholic Encyclopedia
Prayer to St. Albert the Great from Catholic Prayers