Saint Dominic

Also known as de Caleruega, Saint Domingo, Domingo de, Saint Guzmán, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Saint Dominicus, Saint Domenico, Saint Dominikus, Domingo de, Saint Caleruega, di Guzman, Saint Domenico

founder of the Dominican Order (1170–1221)

AI overview

Saint Dominic was a Spanish priest who founded the Dominican Order in the early 1200s, a religious community dedicated to preaching and learning. The order he established became one of the most influential Catholic organizations in history, playing a major role in spreading Christian teachings and shaping medieval European thought.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Saint Dominic is referenced by 2,753 other articles, and connects out to Dominican Order, natural science and Gregory IX.

Vinony files it under 1170 births, 1221 deaths and 13th-century Christian saints.

Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Leon
Place of birth: Caleruega
Place of death: Bologna
Mother: Joan of Aza
Sibling: Manés de Guzmán
Occupation: friar
Position held: Master General of Order of Friars Preachers
Educated at: University of Palencia
Languages spoken: Spanish
Religion: Catholicism
Family: House of Guzmán
Image: SaintDominic.jpg
Religious order: Dominican Order

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Commons category: Saint Dominic
feast day: August 8
date of birth: 1170-00-00
date of death: 1221-08-06
canonization status: saint
topic's main category: Category:Saint Dominic
described by source: Wikitólica
place of burial: Arca di San Domenico
P6482: Saint Dominic
name: Saint Dominique de Calaroga
P8168: OpenDisc
subject has role: Confessor of the Faith

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Encyclopedic overview

Dominic de Guzmán OP ( Spanish: [ɡuθˈman]; 8 August 1170 – 6 August 1221), almost exclusively known as Saint Dominic (Spanish: Santo Domingo), was a Castilian religious priest and the founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He is the patron saint of astronomers and natural scientists, and he and the Dominicans are traditionally credited with spreading and popularizing the rosary.

Life

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