St. Albert the Great (15 November): His Genius, Influence on Science, & Legacy w/ St. Thomas Aquinas

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Today we celebrate the feast of St. Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus)—a towering figure in the Church whose brilliance shaped not only theology but also the foundations of modern science and education. Born in 1193 in Bavaria, St. Albert rose from humble beginnings to become a Dominican master, theologian, philosopher, scientist, bishop, peacemaker, and the famed teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. This video explores: • His early life, vision of Our Lady, and entrance into the Dominican Order • His profound mastery of theology, philosophy, astronomy, metaphysics, mathematics, rhetoric, botany, mineralogy, and more • How he earned the title “Universal Doctor” • His groundbreaking statement on scientific inquiry: “Natural science must not simply accept what it is told, but inquire into the causes of things.” • His key role—alongside Aquinas—in recovering and purifying the works of Aristotle for the Christian West • The historical context of Byzantium, Islamic philosophers, and the transmission of ancient Greek knowledge • His academic legacy, including contributions to the development of the Angelicum in Rome • His administrative work as provincial, bishop, and diplomat known as the Peacemaker of Cologne • The spiritual foundation that powered his intellectual achievements • His call for Christians to unite faith, prayer, reason, and example in teaching future generations This is an inspiring look at how deep prayer, disciplined study, and sincere devotion can shape the world for centuries. May St. Albert the Great inspire us to cultivate wisdom, teach by example, and root our knowledge in the love of Christ. “What good is much learning, if you are not pleasing to God?” – Imitation of Christ 00:00 – Introduction: Feast of St. Albert the Great 00:29 – Why he is called Albertus Magnus 00:52 – Birth in Bavaria & early studies 01:00 – Vision of Our Lady & joining the Dominicans 01:54 – Sent to Cologne and Paris for theology 02:14 – Early academic brilliance & universal mastery 03:00 – His approach to natural science 03:38 – His famous quote on scientific inquiry 04:05 – Connection with St. Thomas Aquinas 04:29 – Introducing Aristotelian logic to the West 05:00 – Historical background: Rome, Byzantium & Greek learning 07:10 – Loss and preservation of Aristotle’s work 08:08 – Islamic world, philosophy, and historical context 08:50 – Albert and Aquinas purify Aristotle’s works 09:27 – Dominican educational reforms 10:03 – Founding of the Angelicum 10:37 – Leadership roles: provincial & bishop 11:20 – Travels on foot as a bishop 12:00 – Teaching career and diplomatic work 12:30 – Known as “The Peacemaker of Cologne” 12:40 – Death of St. Thomas Aquinas 13:10 – Albert defends Thomas’s writings 13:40 – Death of St. Albert in 1278 14:00 – His legacy in science and theology 14:45 – Unity of science, reason, and the faith 15:54 – The need for interior life & prayer 16:20 – Teaching by example & living wisely 16:50 – Conclusion & spiritual reflection https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/november/november-15-st-albert-the-great-bishop-doctor-dom-prosper-gueranger/ #StAlbertTheGreat #AlbertusMagnus #CatholicSaints #StThomasAquinas #UniversalDoctor #Scholasticism #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #CatholicHomily #FeastDay #DominicanOrder #ChristianPhilosophy #AristotleAndAquinas #CatholicEducation #CatholicYouTube 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/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/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #catholicreligion #catholic #tradition #catholicchurch #prayer #holiness #salvation #christian #christianity #bible #gospel #catholicsaints #saintsoftheday #history #dominican

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