Saint albert the great biography for kids

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    "Albertus" redirects here. For others with the same given name, see Albertus (given name). For the typeface, see Albertus (typeface). For the motorcycle, see Albertus (motorcycle).

    "Albert the Great" redirects here. For the American Thoroughbred racehorse, see Albert the Great (horse).

    For the asteroid, see 20006 Albertus Magnus.

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    Saint
    Albertus Magnus
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    The Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Albert the Great by Vicente Salvador Gomez

    Bishop of Regensburg
    Doctor of the Church
    Bornc. 1200
    Lauingen, Duchy of Bavaria
    Died15 November 1280
    Cologne, Holy Roman Empire
    Venerated inCatholic Church
    Beatified1622, Rome, Papal States by Pope Gregory XV
    Canonized16 December 1931, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI
    Major shrineSt. Andrew's Church, Cologne
    Feast15 November
    AttributesDominican habit, mitre, book, and quill
    PatronageThose who cultivate the natural sciences, medical technicians