He was a Polish religious brother and founder of the Albertines. He is a saint of the Catholic Church. Albert is also known as Brat Albert (Brother Albert); in recognition of his holiness, he has also been called the "Brother of Our Lord", "Brother of Our God", and "Our God's Brother". The sainthood process started in 1966 under Pope Paul VI who later titled him as Venerable in 1977 upon the confirmation that the late religious had lived a life of heroic virtue. Pope John Paul II - whom Chmielowski's example had influenced to a significant degree - beatified him in 1983 while in Kraków and later canonized him in 1989 in Saint Peter's Square.∼Also known as
Adam Chmielowski; Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski Brat Albert; Brother Albert; Brother of Our Lord; Brother of Our God; Our God's Brother
Memorial
17 June
Profile
Born to a wealthy aristocratic family, he initially studied agriculture in order to manage the family estate. Involved in politics from his youth, he lost a leg at age 17 when injured while fighting in an insurrection. In Krakow, he became a popular, well-known and well-liked artist. His interest in politics and art made him keenly aware of the human misery around him. A gentle and compassionate soul, he felt called to help those in need. After years of reflection, he understood that this desire was how God was calling him to service and Himself.
Franciscan tertiary, taking the name Albert. He abandoned painting, and began a life of working with and for the poorest of Krakow. In 1887 he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants of the Poor, known as the Albertines (named for him) or the Gray Brothers (after their rough gray habits). In 1891 he founded the women's congregation of the Order (Gray Sisters). The Albertines organized food and shelter for the poor and homeless.
Albert preached that the great calamity of our time was that so many refused to see and voluntarily relieve the suffering of their miserable brothers and sisters. The "haves" lived away from the "have-nots" in order to ignore them and leave their care to others.
In 1949, Pope St. John Paul II wrote a well-received play about Albert; the work was filmed in 1997, released as Brother of Our God. Albert was the spiritual teacher of Blessed Maria Bernardina Jablonska.
Born at Igoalomia (Aigolonija), Poland as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski
Died at Krakow, Poland, of natural causes
Beatified on
June 22, 1983 by Pope St. John Paul II at Krakow, Poland
Canonized on
November 12, 1989 by Pope St. John Paul II at Saint Peter's Square, Rome
∼Artist then became a religious. August 25, 1888 he founded the Servants of the Poor. His Feastday is June 17.
Canonized a saint on November 12, 1989.∼Chmielewski is his family name. Founded an order of nuns on January 15, 1891 in Krakow, Poland.
Adam Chmielowski; Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski Brat Albert; Brother Albert; Brother of Our Lord; Brother of Our God; Our God's Brother
Memorial
17 June
Profile
Born to a wealthy aristocratic family, he initially studied agriculture in order to manage the family estate. Involved in politics from his youth, he lost a leg at age 17 when injured while fighting in an insurrection. In Krakow, he became a popular, well-known and well-liked artist. His interest in politics and art made him keenly aware of the human misery around him. A gentle and compassionate soul, he felt called to help those in need. After years of reflection, he understood that this desire was how God was calling him to service and Himself.
Franciscan tertiary, taking the name Albert. He abandoned painting, and began a life of working with and for the poorest of Krakow. In 1887 he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants of the Poor, known as the Albertines (named for him) or the Gray Brothers (after their rough gray habits). In 1891 he founded the women's congregation of the Order (Gray Sisters). The Albertines organized food and shelter for the poor and homeless.
Albert preached that the great calamity of our time was that so many refused to see and voluntarily relieve the suffering of their miserable brothers and sisters. The "haves" lived away from the "have-nots" in order to ignore them and leave their care to others.
In 1949, Pope St. John Paul II wrote a well-received play about Albert; the work was filmed in 1997, released as Brother of Our God. Albert was the spiritual teacher of Blessed Maria Bernardina Jablonska.
Born at Igoalomia (Aigolonija), Poland as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski
Died at Krakow, Poland, of natural causes
Beatified on
June 22, 1983 by Pope St. John Paul II at Krakow, Poland
Canonized on
November 12, 1989 by Pope St. John Paul II at Saint Peter's Square, Rome
∼Artist then became a religious. August 25, 1888 he founded the Servants of the Poor. His Feastday is June 17.
Canonized a saint on November 12, 1989.∼Chmielewski is his family name. Founded an order of nuns on January 15, 1891 in Krakow, Poland.
He was a Polish religious brother and founder of the Albertines. He is a saint of the Catholic Church. Albert is also known as Brat Albert (Brother Albert); in recognition of his holiness, he has also been called the "Brother of Our Lord", "Brother of Our God", and "Our God's Brother". The sainthood process started in 1966 under Pope Paul VI who later titled him as Venerable in 1977 upon the confirmation that the late religious had lived a life of heroic virtue. Pope John Paul II - whom Chmielowski's example had influenced to a significant degree - beatified him in 1983 while in Kraków and later canonized him in 1989 in Saint Peter's Square.∼Also known as
Adam Chmielowski; Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski Brat Albert; Brother Albert; Brother of Our Lord; Brother of Our God; Our God's Brother
Memorial
17 June
Profile
Born to a wealthy aristocratic family, he initially studied agriculture in order to manage the family estate. Involved in politics from his youth, he lost a leg at age 17 when injured while fighting in an insurrection. In Krakow, he became a popular, well-known and well-liked artist. His interest in politics and art made him keenly aware of the human misery around him. A gentle and compassionate soul, he felt called to help those in need. After years of reflection, he understood that this desire was how God was calling him to service and Himself.
Franciscan tertiary, taking the name Albert. He abandoned painting, and began a life of working with and for the poorest of Krakow. In 1887 he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants of the Poor, known as the Albertines (named for him) or the Gray Brothers (after their rough gray habits). In 1891 he founded the women's congregation of the Order (Gray Sisters). The Albertines organized food and shelter for the poor and homeless.
Albert preached that the great calamity of our time was that so many refused to see and voluntarily relieve the suffering of their miserable brothers and sisters. The "haves" lived away from the "have-nots" in order to ignore them and leave their care to others.
In 1949, Pope St. John Paul II wrote a well-received play about Albert; the work was filmed in 1997, released as Brother of Our God. Albert was the spiritual teacher of Blessed Maria Bernardina Jablonska.
Born at Igoalomia (Aigolonija), Poland as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski
Died at Krakow, Poland, of natural causes
Beatified on
June 22, 1983 by Pope St. John Paul II at Krakow, Poland
Canonized on
November 12, 1989 by Pope St. John Paul II at Saint Peter's Square, Rome
∼Artist then became a religious. August 25, 1888 he founded the Servants of the Poor. His Feastday is June 17.
Canonized a saint on November 12, 1989.∼Chmielewski is his family name. Founded an order of nuns on January 15, 1891 in Krakow, Poland.
Adam Chmielowski; Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski Brat Albert; Brother Albert; Brother of Our Lord; Brother of Our God; Our God's Brother
Memorial
17 June
Profile
Born to a wealthy aristocratic family, he initially studied agriculture in order to manage the family estate. Involved in politics from his youth, he lost a leg at age 17 when injured while fighting in an insurrection. In Krakow, he became a popular, well-known and well-liked artist. His interest in politics and art made him keenly aware of the human misery around him. A gentle and compassionate soul, he felt called to help those in need. After years of reflection, he understood that this desire was how God was calling him to service and Himself.
Franciscan tertiary, taking the name Albert. He abandoned painting, and began a life of working with and for the poorest of Krakow. In 1887 he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants of the Poor, known as the Albertines (named for him) or the Gray Brothers (after their rough gray habits). In 1891 he founded the women's congregation of the Order (Gray Sisters). The Albertines organized food and shelter for the poor and homeless.
Albert preached that the great calamity of our time was that so many refused to see and voluntarily relieve the suffering of their miserable brothers and sisters. The "haves" lived away from the "have-nots" in order to ignore them and leave their care to others.
In 1949, Pope St. John Paul II wrote a well-received play about Albert; the work was filmed in 1997, released as Brother of Our God. Albert was the spiritual teacher of Blessed Maria Bernardina Jablonska.
Born at Igoalomia (Aigolonija), Poland as Adam Hilary Bernard Chmielowski
Died at Krakow, Poland, of natural causes
Beatified on
June 22, 1983 by Pope St. John Paul II at Krakow, Poland
Canonized on
November 12, 1989 by Pope St. John Paul II at Saint Peter's Square, Rome
∼Artist then became a religious. August 25, 1888 he founded the Servants of the Poor. His Feastday is June 17.
Canonized a saint on November 12, 1989.∼Chmielewski is his family name. Founded an order of nuns on January 15, 1891 in Krakow, Poland.
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