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ST ALBERT THE GREAT (ALBERTUS MAGNUS), BISHOP, CONFESSOR AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH - 15th NOVEMBER
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1. Albert was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia. To pursue higher studies, he went to Padua. He sought admission to the family of Dominic. #StAlbertTheGreat
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1. Albert was born at Lauingen on the Danube in Swabia. To pursue higher studies, he went to Padua. He sought admission to the family of Dominic. #StAlbertTheGreat
2. 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 appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg, successively. In the chair at Paris
He was appointed professor at Hildesheim, Fribourg, Ratisbon and Strasbourg, successively. In the chair at Paris
3. he gained great fame. Among his beloved pupils was Thomas Aquinas.
He was later appointed Bishop of Ratisbon.
He wrote many things on almost every branch of learning, especially on sacred subjects.
Most famous for virtue and miracles,
#ScienceWeek2020 #science #medieval
He was later appointed Bishop of Ratisbon.
He wrote many things on almost every branch of learning, especially on sacred subjects.
Most famous for virtue and miracles,
#ScienceWeek2020 #science #medieval
4th AUGUST: ST JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST
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1. St John Vianney was born in 1786, near Lyons in France. He was not quick at study and had great difficulty in being accepted for ordination. He was sent to the parish of Ars, which he transformed by his preaching,
#StJohnVianney
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1. St John Vianney was born in 1786, near Lyons in France. He was not quick at study and had great difficulty in being accepted for ordination. He was sent to the parish of Ars, which he transformed by his preaching,
#StJohnVianney
2. his personal mortification, his life of prayer and charity for all, and particularly by his fame as a confessor – people came to him for spiritual help from all over the world. He died in 1859.
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#CureDArs
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3. PRAYER:
Father of mercy,
you made Saint John Vianney outstanding
in his priestly zeal and concern for your people.
By his example and prayers,
enable us to win our brothers and sisters
to the love of Christ
and come with them to eternal glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ..
Father of mercy,
you made Saint John Vianney outstanding
in his priestly zeal and concern for your people.
By his example and prayers,
enable us to win our brothers and sisters
to the love of Christ
and come with them to eternal glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ..
