Our patron, St. Albert the Great
St. Albert the Great (approx. 1193-1280) was a German Catholic Dominican Friar and Bishop. He is widely considered to be the greatest philosopher, theologian, and scientist of the Middles Ages, and was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Catholic Church distinguishes St. Albert as one of the 36 Doctors of the Church, a title given by the Church to saints who have made a significant contribution to theology or doctrine through their research, study, or writing.