St. Albert of Louvain (24 November): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Discover the powerful and dramatic life of St. Albert of Louvain (St. Albert of Louen), a 12th-century bishop and martyr whose courage, humility, and unwavering defense of the Church cost him his life. Born in 1166 into the noble House of Brabant, St. Albert’s path moved from early clerical training to knighthood and back again, marked by deep devotion and a strong commitment to justice. This video recounts the political turmoil surrounding the Diocese of Liège, the disputed episcopal elections, and the conflict with Emperor Henry VI that ultimately led to St. Albert’s assassination in 1192. His story is a testimony to heroic virtue, sacrifice, and the struggles of the medieval Church against political interference. You’ll also learn about the fascinating history of his relics — mistakenly transferred, re-identified centuries later, and ultimately restored to their rightful place. 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Butler November 24: St. Albert of Louvain 00:23 – His noble origins and family background 00:47 – Early clerical training and childhood at Louvain 01:01 – Becoming a canon at age 12 01:06 – Leaving the clerical state for knighthood 01:31 – Albert takes up the cross for the Crusade 01:36 – Return to clerical life 01:48 – Appointed Archdeacon of Brabant 02:00 – Death of the Bishop of Liège (1191) 02:05 – Election controversy: two candidates named Albert 02:24 – Albert of Louvain elected by overwhelming majority 02:31 – Appeal to the emperor 03:01 – Albert’s canonical defense and escape to Rome 03:24 – Pope Celestine III confirms the election 03:32 – Barriers to his consecration 03:46 – Papal authorization for consecration at Reims 03:53 – Emperor attempts to destroy Albert’s supporters 04:00 – Albert chooses exile to avoid war 04:14 – Emperor’s oppression of the clergy 04:25 – November 24, 1192: Albert’s martyrdom 04:37 – Reaction of the people and emperor’s penance 04:49 – The story of Albert’s relics 05:07 – Misidentified relics rediscovered after WWI 05:25 – Commission confirms Albert’s true remains 05:42 – Debate over returning relics to Belgium 06:06 – Final transfer of St. Albert’s true relics 06:14 – Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/november/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintAlbertOfLouvain #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #MedievalChurch #Martyr #SensusFidelium #