Saint Dominic
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Summary
Saint Dominic was born on 1170[1] in Caleruega[2]. He died on August 6, 1221[3], in Bologna[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], founder of Catholic religious community[6], and friar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,673 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1174[9]
- Place of burial: Arca di San Domenico[10]
- Mother: Joan of Aza[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Leon[12]
- Position held: Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[13], superior general[14]
- Educated at: University of Palencia[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family: House of Guzmán[18]
- Commons category: Saint Dominic[19]
- Canonization status: saint[20], Catholic saint[21]
- Religious order: Dominican Order[22]
- Family name: de Guzmán[23]
- Given name: Domingo[24]
- Significant event: canonization[25]
- Feast day: August 15[26], August 7[27], August 8[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Dominic[29]
- Depicted by: St Dominic Raises Napoleone Orsini[30], Manuscript Illumination with Saint Dominic Saving the Church of Saint John Lateran in an Initial A, from a Gradual[31], Saint Dominic's Vision[32], Predella of the Monticelli Sacred Conversation[33], Manuscript Leaf from an Antiphonary, with the Visitation in an Initial An and Cardinal Adam Easton with a Dominican Saint and Saint Dominic[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The New Student's Reference Work[40], New International Encyclopedia[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Dominic include Santo Domingo[43], a city[44], in Dominican Republic[45], founded in 1496[46]; Basilica of San Domenico[47], a minor basilica[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1226[50]; Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán[51], a church building[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1731[54]; Igreja de São Domingos[55], a church building[56], in Portugal[57], founded in 1241[58]; San Domenico, Palermo[59], a church building[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1458[62]; Basilica of St. Dominic[63], a minor basilica[64], in Italy[65], founded in 1283[66]; Santo Domingo Church[67], a Catholic parish church[68], in Philippines[69], founded in 1954[70]; and Santo Domingo convent[71].
Why It Matters
Saint Dominic has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Entities named for him include Santo Domingo[43], a city[44], in Dominican Republic[45], founded in 1496[46]; Basilica of San Domenico[47], a minor basilica[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1226[50]; Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán[51], a church building[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1731[54]; Igreja de São Domingos[55], a church building[56], in Portugal[57], founded in 1241[58]; San Domenico, Palermo[59], a church building[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1458[62]; and Basilica of St. Dominic[63], a minor basilica[64], in Italy[65], founded in 1283[66].
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 a Catholic priest[5], founder of Catholic religious community[6], and friar[7].
Where did Saint Dominic go to school?
Saint Dominic was educated at University of Palencia[15].