St. Dominic
Patron of Astronomers
1170 - 1221
St. Dominic (1170-1221). Son of Felix Guzman and Bl. Joan of Aza, he was born at Calaruega, Spain, studied at the Univ. at Palencia, was probably ordained there while pursuing his studies and was appointed canon at Osma in 1199. There he became prior superior of the chapter, which was noted for its strict adherence to the rule of St. Benedict. In 1203 he accompanied Bishop Diego de Avezedo of Osma to Languedoc where Dominic preached against the Albigensians (heresy) and helped reform the Cistercians. Dominic founded an institute for women at Prouille in Albigensian territory in 1206 and attached several preaching friars to it. When papal legate Peter of Castelnan was murdered by the Albigensians in 1208, Pope Innocent III launched a crusade against them headed by Count Simon IV of Montfort which was to continue for the next seven years. Dominic followed the army and preached to the heretics but with no great success. In 1214 Simon gave him a castle at Casseneuil and Dominic with six followers founded an order devoted to the conversion of the Albigensians; the order was canonically approved by the bishop of Toulouse the following year. He failed to gain approval for his order of preachers at the fourth General Council of the Lateran in 1215 but received Pope Honorius III's approval in the following year, and the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) was founded.
Dominic spent the last years of this life organizing the order, traveling all over Italy, Spain and France preaching and attracting new members and establishing new houses. The new order was phenomenally successful in conversion work as it applied Dominic's concept of harmonizing the intellectual life with popular needs. He convoked the first general council of the order at Bologna in 1220 and died there the following year on August 6, after being forced by illness to return from a preaching tour in Hungary. He was canonized in 1234 and is the patron saint of astronomers. Feast day is Aug. 8.
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St. Dominic, please intercede for the homeless and those who lost a home and a job. They live under the bridge now and no one visits them. Please open up more soup kitchens to feed the hungry. Also help those who are sick. Pray for them.
Is the Feast day there birthday
My confirmation name is Dominic after this great saint. St. Dominic was a humble servant to the faith, his order, and to his community.
Dominic pray for us to hv limitless love n devotion to d rosary,that we may be guided by d grace of God n to pray for convertion of hardened siners which was ur sole desire.pray for us to hv d desire to save souls as u had n to motify ourselves to pls GOD always.
God Bless the work of the Dominicans, especially my friend and dear Brother Deacon Irene Richard a Dominican Deacon who directs a homeless shelter in Lewiston, Maine. Enjoy this special day where we recognize the work started by St. Dominic. Pax Christi
St Dominic, thanks for spreding the rosary, It helps our family to come together in the evenings. Please continue to pray for us.
Dear St Dominic, fiery hound of the Lord, keep me faithful to the Rosary, that I may reap its mighty spiritual and material benefits. Protect us from the works and pomps of the devil, that are played out in our day to day lives by people whom we least expected. Grant us your loving care and pray for us unceasingly. I pray for my dear Dominican priest and friend whom I've lost contatct with. May he be well. Amen
happy feast day St. Dominic. please help us be devoted to the rosary more. thank you
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This was very helpful for my confirmation paper. Thank you so much!
Very informative. I also want to know how the Dominican Laity was formed. Where can I get that info?
sophie I read cour comment and I must conclude that he is the patron st. of astronemers beacuse astronymy intrested him
Wish to follow the life of saint Dominic
Bless my son Dominic, who, I hope will follow in St Dominic's footsteps.
For all the young Dominican semenarians who follow your example. Bless their vocations, give them strength to follow in your footsteps. For Fr Charles Bouchard, the new midwest provincial, bless him with with vision to lead his community.
Dear St. Dominic, You fostered a path of harmoniosation of intellect with practical life! Please pray for us.
I too was taught that St. Dominick was the patron Saint of the Rosary. But a few times I have heard that he was also the Patron Saint of Astronomy. My eldest son's name is Dominick. RIP baby.
Saint Dominic, please, with the Lord's assistance, help our Church that is in need of the help of its saints.
Saint Dominic, I write this comment for your feast day on Monday, as a special sign of the love between you and those who love you and pray with you to God.
Saint Dominic, pray for us.
St.Dominic Please Pray for me to Have the Lord's Guidance and Provisional Blessing in all that I am to do now. Whether to stay where I am or to go where the Lord desires me to. Please pray for my discernment and wisdom! Thank You and God Bless all of you!
He is in our lives and we feel the grace in our actions upon the pathway