Jordan of Saxony
Jordan of Saxony, OP (referred to in Latin as Jordanis, also known as de Alamania; c. 1190 – 1237), was a German Catholic priest and one of the first leaders of the Dominican Order. His feast day is February 13.
Blessed Jordan of Saxony O.P. | |
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Fresco of the Blessed Jordan in the Dominican priory at Worms | |
| Master General of the Order of Preachers | |
| Born | c. 1190 Borgberge near Dassel, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 1237 Levantine Sea, near Acre |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1825 by Pope Leo XII (cultus confirmed) |
| Feast | 13 February |
| Patronage | Vocations to the Dominican Order Faculty of Engineering University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines |
Jordan of Saxony | |
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| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Paris |
| Doctoral advisor | Reginald of Orleans |
| Doctoral students | Albertus Magnus |
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