Saint Dominic Text and photo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Oldest image of Saint Dominic by an unknown 14th century artist Priory of the Basilica of San Domenico in Bologna, Italy Born 1170, Calaruega, Province of Burgos, Kingdom of Castile (now modern-day Castile-Leon, Spain) Died August 6, 1221, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Canonized 1234 Major shrine San Domenico, Bologna Feast August 8 August 4 (Traditional Roman Catholics) Attributes Chaplet, dog, star Patronage Astronomers; astronomy; Dominican Republic; falsely accused people; Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo Saint Dominic (Spanish: Domingo), also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzm?n and Domingo de Guzm?n Garc?s (1170 ? August 6, 1221) was the founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans or Order of Preachers (OP), a Catholic religious order. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers and the Dominican Republic. Life of St. Dominic...."

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