Saint Dominic
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 803 years ago |
Date of birth | August 8,1170 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Caleruega |
Spain | |
Date of died | August 6,1221 |
Died | Basilica Of San Domenico |
Bologna | |
Italy | |
Full name | Dominic of Calaruega |
Books | The Congregation |
Parents | Joan of Aza |
Felix Nunez de Guzman | |
Patronage | Astronomer |
Astronomy | |
Dominican Republic | |
Santo Domingo Pueblo | |
Valletta | |
Birgu | |
Managua | |
Feast | General Roman Calendar |
Canon | Pope Gregory IX |
Attribut | Dominican |
Siblings | Manés de Guzmán |
Nationality | Spanish |
Place of burial | Arca di San Domenico |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 513822 |
Saint Dominic Life story
Saint Dominic, OP, also known as Dominic de Guzmán, was a Castilian Catholic priest and the founder of the Dominican Order. He is the patron saint of astronomers and natural scientists. He is alternatively called Dominic of Osma, Dominic of Caleruega, and Domingo Félix de Guzmán.