Albert of Montecorvino
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Albert, born in Normandy, was taken to Motta Montecorvino
in Apulia
, Italy
as a child. He later became Bishop there. Albert became blind in later years, but was known for his visions and as a miracle worker.
Motta Montecorvino
Motta Montecorvino is a town and comune of the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy....
in Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
as a child. He later became Bishop there. Albert became blind in later years, but was known for his visions and as a miracle worker.