Saint Albert of Montecorvino
Saint Albert of Montecorvino (died April 5, 1127) was an Italian bishop who served as the first Bishop of Montecorvino, a diocese in the Capitanata region of Apulia (present-day southern Italy), and is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as a confessor bishop. He was known for his pastoral care, his defense of the rights of his diocese, and his personal holiness. His feast day is April 5.
Montecorvino was a Norman diocese established in the eleventh century in the context of the Norman conquest of southern Italy; Albert served as its bishop in the early twelfth century. The historical documentation for his life is limited to records preserved in the diocesan tradition of southern Italy.
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| Saint Albert of Montecorvino | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | April 05 |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Rel. Affiliation | Diocese of Montecorvino |
| Attributes | Bishop's vestments; crozier |
| Birthplace | Apulia, Italy (exact location unknown) |
| Death Place | Montecorvino, Apulia, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Montecorvino, Foggia Province, Apulia, Italy |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar); local feast |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Albert of Montecorvino served as Bishop of Montecorvino in the Capitanata region of Apulia during the early twelfth century. Montecorvino was one of the small Norman dioceses established in southern Italy in the aftermath of the Norman conquest, which had transformed the political and ecclesiastical landscape of the region. The diocese had a relatively short existence as an independent see; it was eventually merged with other dioceses in the reorganization of the South Italian Church.
Albert governed the diocese as a faithful confessor bishop, caring for his people and defending the rights of the Church in the politically turbulent environment of Norman southern Italy. He died on April 5, 1127, and was venerated locally as a saint. His memory is preserved in the diocesan tradition of the Foggia province area of Apulia.
Significant events
- Served as Bishop of Montecorvino in Apulia, southern Italy.
- Governed the diocese in the early twelfth century.
- Died April 5, 1127; feast established on April 5.
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Death location: Montecorvino, Apulia, Italy
Notable location: His episcopal see (Montecorvino, Foggia Province, Apulia, Italy)
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Saint Albert of Montecorvino is venerated as a canonized saint through the ancient process of local veneration in the diocesan tradition of Apulia.
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Feast day
April 05
Veneration
Saint Albert of Montecorvino is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church with a local feast day on April 5. His cult is centered in the Foggia Province area of Apulia, southern Italy, in the territory of the former Diocese of Montecorvino.
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