Noun
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
Source: WordNetCatherine Beebe, St. Dominic and the Rosary ISBN 0-89870-518-5 Our Lady of the Rosary is the title received by the Marian apparition to Saint Dominic in 1208 in the church of Prouille in which the Virgin Mary gave the Rosary to him. Source: Internet
Foundation Saint Dominic on the front cover of Doctrina Christiana catechism with an eight-pointed star (a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary ) over his head. Source: Internet
Saint Dominic met and debated with the Cathars in 1203 during his mission to the Languedoc. Source: Internet
In many communities, a rich lore has grown up around the celebrations of patron saints, such as Managua's Saint Dominic (Santo Domingo), honored in August with two colorful, often riotous, day-long processions through the city. Source: Internet
In many communities, a rich lore has grown up around the celebrations of patron saints, such as Managua's Saint Dominic (Santo Domingo), honoured in August with two colourful, often riotous, day-long processions through the city. Source: Internet
Saint Dominic was to establish similar foundations at other university towns of the day, Bologna in 1218, Palencia and Montpellier in 1220, and Oxford just before his death in 1221. Source: Internet