According the the Catholic Review,
For four years, Albert soldiered on with his troops on the front lines, despite being under fire and attempted kidnappings from German forces.
His leadership was celebrated among the Belgian army and civilian population; the king and queen were so popular that German occupiers forbade the sale of the royal couple’s portrait throughout the duration of the war.
He reportedly once said: “Every time society has distanced itself from the Gospel…the people have been unhappy, because the pagan civilization of ancient Rome, which they wanted to replace it with, is based only on pride and the abuse of force.”
To read the entire article in the Catholic Review, please click here.
