The Saint of the Day 14 September-ST. ALBERT, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

14 September

The Saint of the Day 

ST. ALBERT, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

Albert was a man famous for his wisdom. After serving as Bishop of Vercelli, he became the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. He reformed the Carmelite Rule. He was killed in an act of vengeance by the Master of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, whom he had removed for immoral conduct.