Blessed Albert Berdini of Sarteano was a Franciscan Friar and missionary, born in Tuscany in 1385. He entered the order of Minor Conventuals in 1405, but later, attracted by St. Bernardine of Siena, whose fame was spread throughout Italy, and desirous of following more strictly the rule of St. Francis, he passed over to the Friars Minor and became one of the companions of the great Apostle of the Holy Name. Blessed Albert died in Milan on August 15, 1450.