Albertus Magnus,
O.P. (b. 1193/1206 - d.
November 15, 1280), also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a
Dominican friar who achieved fame for his comprehensive knowledge of and advocacy for the peaceful coexistence of science and religion. He is considered to be the greatest German philosopher and theologian of the
Middle Ages. He was the first medieval scholar to apply
Aristotle's philosophy to Christian thought at the time.
Catholicism honors him as a
Doctor of the Church, one of only 33 men and women with that honor.
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