Monday, August 07, 2006

St ALBERT OF TRAPANI
Carmelite Friar, 1307

Carmelite hermit and missionary. He was born in Trapani, Sicily, and joined the Carmelite Order. After ordination, he was sent to nearby Messina, where he gathered thousands with his preaching and miracles. After serving as a missionary, Albert entered a monastic hermitage near Messina. He remained there until his death.
after http://www.catholic.org/saints/

Let us pray.
Lord God,
you made St. Albert of Trapani
a model of purity and prayer,
and a devoted servant of Our Lady.
May we practise these same virtues
and so be worthy always
to share the banquet of your grace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
prayer after www.carmelite.org


THE FRESCO OF SAINT ALBERT OF TRAPANI

It is a large fresco depicted on 1471, where s. Albert is surrounded by fourteen medallions of carmelite saints. Above, on the left: the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation; below st. Veronica (1472). Above, on the right our Lady at the Annunciation; below, st. Sebastian (1472)

after http://www.santuariodelcarmine-sanfelice.it/l_inglese/art.asp?Argomento=710&Id_Rec=245