November 15

St. Albert the Great

A thirteenth-century German Dominican bishop and Doctor of the Church known as "Universal Doctor" for his encyclopedic knowledge spanning philosophy, theology, natural science, biology, geography, and astronomy. He was the teacher of Thomas Aquinas and did more than any other medieval thinker to integrate Aristotelian philosophy into Christian theology. He is the patron saint of natural scientists.

Why it matters for your parish: The patron of natural scientists and teacher of Thomas Aquinas — a key figure in the Catholic tradition of faith and science. Excellent content for parishes interested in faith and reason or STEM education.

Graphics for this saint are coming soon.