Saint Albert the Great

Albert was born in Germany around 1200. He joined the Order of Preachers and taught in several centers, including Cologne, where Thomas Aquinas was among his students. He wrote about theology, philosophy and the natural sciences, convinced that the pursuit of knowledge could accompany faith. He served briefly as Bishop of Regensburg before returning to teaching. He died in Cologne on November 15, 1280, and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931.