Saint Dominic

Summary

Saint Dominic is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Caleruega^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1170^[3]. He passed away in Bologna^[4]. He died on August 6, 1221^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], founder of Catholic religious community^[7], and friar^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,935 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Caleruega^[2], Saint Dominic…
• Saint Dominic died in Bologna^[4].
• Saint Dominic was born on August 8, 1170^[3].
• Saint Dominic died on August 6, 1221^[5].
• Burial took place at Arca di San Domenico^[10].
• Saint Dominic's mother was Joan of Aza^[11].
• Saint Dominic held citizenship in Kingdom of Leon^[12].
• Saint Dominic's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Saint Dominic worked as a founder of Catholic religious community^[7].
• Saint Dominic's professions included friar^[8].
• Saint Dominic held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers^[13].
• Saint Dominic was educated at University of Palencia^[14].
• Saint Dominic's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[15].
• Saint Dominic is recorded as male^[16].
• Saint Dominic's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Saint Dominic's family is recorded as House of Guzmán^[18].
• Saint Dominic's Commons category is recorded as Saint Dominic^[19].
• Saint Dominic's canonization status is recorded as saint^[20].
• Saint Dominic's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[21].
• Saint Dominic's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order^[22].
• Saint Dominic's family name is recorded as de Guzmán^[23].
• Saint Dominic's given name is recorded as Domingo^[24].
• Saint Dominic's feast day is recorded as August 15^[25].
• Saint Dominic's feast day is recorded as August 7^[26].
• Saint Dominic's feast day is recorded as August 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caleruega^[2], Saint Dominic… he was born on August 8, 1170^[3]. His mother was Joan of Aza^[11].

Education

Saint Dominic was educated at University of Palencia^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], founder of Catholic religious community^[7], and friar^[8]. Saint Dominic held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers^[13].

Personal Life

Saint Dominic's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[15].

Death and Burial

Saint Dominic died on August 6, 1221^[5]. He died in Bologna^[4]. Burial took place at Arca di San Domenico^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Dominic include Santo Domingo^[28], a city^[29], in Dominican Republic^[30], founded in 1496^[31]; Igreja de São Domingos^[32], a church building^[33], in Portugal^[34], founded in 1241^[35]; Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán^[36], a church building^[37], in Mexico^[38], founded in 1731^[39]; Santo Domingo Church^[40], a Catholic parish church^[41], in Philippines^[42], founded in 1954^[43]; Basilica of San Domenico^[44], a minor basilica^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1226^[47]; Basilica of St. Dominic^[48], a minor basilica^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1283^[51]; San Domenico, Palermo^[52], a church building^[53], in Italy^[54], founded in 1458^[55]; and Santi Domenico e Sisto^[56].

Why It Matters

Saint Dominic ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,935 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Santo Domingo^[28], a city^[29], in Dominican Republic^[30], founded in 1496^[31]; Igreja de São Domingos^[32], a church building^[33], in Portugal^[34], founded in 1241^[35]; Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán^[36], a church building^[37], in Mexico^[38], founded in 1731^[39]; Santo Domingo Church^[40], a Catholic parish church^[41], in Philippines^[42], founded in 1954^[43]; Basilica of San Domenico^[44], a minor basilica^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1226^[47]; and Basilica of St. Dominic^[48], a minor basilica^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1283^[51].

FAQs

Where was Saint Dominic born?

Saint Dominic was born in Caleruega^[2].

Where did Saint Dominic die?

Saint Dominic died in Bologna^[4].

Who were Saint Dominic's parents?

Saint Dominic's mother was Joan of Aza^[11].

What did Saint Dominic do for work?

Saint Dominic worked as Catholic priest^[6], founder of Catholic religious community^[7], and friar^[8].

Where did Saint Dominic go to school?

Saint Dominic was educated at University of Palencia^[14].