Albert Berdini of Sarteano

Who was Albert Berdini of Sarteano?

Alberto Berdini da Sarteano was a 15th-century Franciscan friar, and an apostolic delegate for Ethiopia, India, Egypt and Jerusalem.

Beato Alberto was born in Sarteano. In 1439 he was sent by Pope Eugenius IV to deliver a letter to the Christians Copts so that they could participate to the Council of Florence and thus take part to the ongoing efforts to unite all Christian churches. Alberto Berdini returned to Italy on 26 August 1441, with four Ethiopians and Copts, although eventually the efforts at reunion proved fruitless.

From 1442 to 1443, he became Vicar general of the Order of Friars Minor. He died in Milan, aged about 65.