Albert of Genoa

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Saint Albert of Genoa
Born Genoa, Italy
Died1239
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 8 July

Albert of Genoa, also known as Lambert of Genoa, was a Cistercian hermit. Born in Genoa, Italy, Albert entered the Cistercian abbey nearby. There he remained for the rest of his life as a lay brother and a hermit. [1]

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References

  1. St. Albert of Genoa Catholic Online