Bl. Albert of Siena Biography
Bl. Albert of Siena Profile. Born: N/A in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: 1181 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on January 7.
Bl. Albert of Siena Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 1181 AD |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | January 7 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Albert of Siena was born in Monte-alceto, Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Blessed William of Maleval settled in 1155 in a wilderness at Siena and founded a monastery there. Albert joined him as a disciple on January 6, 1156, and later wrote William’s biography. At the monastery, Albert slept on the ground, ate little, and when he felt tempted, would roll in a pile of nettles. Another disciple, a doctor named Rinaldo, joined them just before William died.
William died on February 10, 1157. The two disciples buried him in the garden, and later they built a small church and a group of hermit cells over the grave. The community grew and Albert continued William’s work. He died in 1181 of natural causes.
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