Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Albert, Crantz a German ecclesiastic, was born at Hamburg. He took his doctor’s degree in 1490; and became dean of that cathedral and professor. He earnestly desired a reformation in the Church; and when he heard of Luther’s intention to set it on foot, advised him as follows: Go, my brother, into your cell, and … Continue reading “Albert, Crantz”

Albert, Charles H a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Missionary Diocese of Arkansas and Indian Territory, entered the ministry about 1854. In 1857 he was minister in Marshall, Tex.; the following year resided in Matagorda, Tex.; in 1860 became rector of St. John’s Church, Camden, N. J.; the following year he had charge of St. … Continue reading “Albert, Charles H”

Albert, Charles a German Reformed minister, was born at Whitehall, Lehigh Co., Pa., in 1824. He graduated at Mercersburg in 1848; was ordained to the work of the ministry in 1852 by the Classis of North Carolina, where he acted as president of Catawba College for some time. He finally came North; passed over to … Continue reading “Albert, Charles”

Albert, Blessed (Patriarch of Jerusalem) Patriarch of Jerusalem, one of the conspicuous ecclesiastics in the troubles between the Holy See and Federick Barbarossa; date of birth uncertain; died 14 September, 1215. He was in fact asked by both Pope and Emperor to act as umpire in their dispute and, as a reward, was made Prince … Continue reading “Albert, Blessed (Patriarch of Jerusalem)”

Albert, Bishop of Riga (ALBRECHT.) Bishop of Riga, Apostle of Livonia, d. 17 January, 1229. After the inhabitants of Livonia had twice lapsed from Christianity into paganism, and heroic measures were necessary to reclaim them, Albert organized a crusade. He sailed up the Duna (April, 1200), with twenty-three ships; conquered the land on both sides; … Continue reading “Albert, Bishop of Riga”

Albert Bishop Of Livonia was born in 1160. Being a native of Germany, he placed himself at the head of the nobility of Saxony and of Westphalia and came to Livonia in order to propagate the Catholic religion, He obtained of Innocent III in 1204 permission to found a monastic military order, which took the … Continue reading “Albert Bishop Of Livonia”

Albert Bishop Of Freising (en) came of an Alsacian family of Hohenburg. He was first chaplain of pope Clement VI, who resided at that time at Avignon, and who, in 1345, appointed him to the bishopric of Wurzburg, contrary to the wishes of the chapter. This occasioned trouble between the pope and the emperor, which … Continue reading “Albert Bishop Of Freising (en)”

Albert Berdini of Sarteano, Blessed Franciscan Friar and missionary, born at Sarteano, in Tuscany, 1385; died at Milan, 15 August, 1450. He entered the order of Minor Conventuals in 1405, but later, attracted by the apostolic life and remarkable virtues of St. Bernardine of Sienna, the fame of whose sanctity was spread throughout Italy, and … Continue reading “Albert Berdini of Sarteano, Blessed”

Albert Baron Of Bonstettin was almoner of the emperor Maximilian II, and dean of the Hermits of St. Augustine, in Switzerland. He lived about 1500, and wrote The Life of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, a monk of that order, who is reported to have lived many years without eating (given by Surius, Sept. 10). See … Continue reading “Albert Baron Of Bonstettin”

Albert (Or Olbert) Of Loben SEE ALBERT OF GEMBLOUX. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature