Saint Dominic - Preacher of the Rosary and Founder of the Dominican Order

Saint Dominic Preacher of the Rosary and Founder of the Dominican Order
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Author: Format: ISBN: H x W: Manufacturer: Date: Pages:	Mary Fabyan Windeatt Soft Cover 0-89555-430-5 8 1/4" (20.9 cm) x 5 1/2" (13.9 cm) TAN 1993 156

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"A boy just fell off his horse and broke his neck!" blurted out the messenger as he rushed into the room. Dominic and the others listened to the dreadful news.

The boy was Napoleon Orsini - and he was dead. "Napoleon . . . my poor Napoleon . . ." moaned the boy's uncle.

"Perhaps all is not lost," murmured Dominic, as if to himself.

Dominic calmly proceeded to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and with great fervor. At the Elevation, the people were astounded to see Dominic raised several inches from the ground! And his face shone as the sun!

After Mass, Dominic entered the room where Napoleon's body lay. He arranged the stiffening limbs and began to pray ardently. He wept, he prostrated himself on the floor, he begged God for mercy. Then he walked over to stand by the boy's head.

What was Dominic going to do now?

This book gives the answer. It also tells about Dominic's victories over the devil and over the Albigensian heresy, and it describes his miracles and the remarkable vision his mother had seen before Dominic was born. All in all, this is the wonderful story of Saint Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and one of the greatest saints in the history of the Church.

St. Dominic

Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 08/08
Tridentine Calendar - 08/08

Patron Of: Astronomers, Choir Members, Dominican Order, Falsely Accused, Scientists

Born of wealthy Spanish nobility. Son of Blessed Joan of Aza. When she was pregnant, his mother had a vision that her unborn child was a dog who would set the world on fire with a torch it carried in its mouth; a dog with a torch in its mouth became a symbol for the order which he founded, the Dominicans. At Dominic's baptism, Blessed Joan saw a star shining from his chest, which became another of his symbols in art, and led to his patronage of astronomy.

Studied philosophy and theology at the University of Palencia. Priest. Canon of the cathedral of Osma. Augustinian. Worked for clerical reform. Lifelong apostolate among heretics, especially Albigensians, and especially in France. Worked with Blessed Peter of Castelnau. Founded the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) in 1215, a group who live a simple, austere life, and an order of nuns dedicated to the care of young girls. Friend of Saint Amata of Assisi.

At one point Dominic became discouraged at the progress of his mission; no matter how much he worked, the heresies remained. But he received a vision from Our Lady who showed him a wreath of roses, representing the rosary. She told him to say the rosary daily, teach it to all who would listen, and eventually the true faith would win out. Dominic is often credited with the invention of the rosary; it actually pre-dates him, but he certainly spread devotion to it, and used it to strengthen his own spiritual life.

Reported miracle worker who brought four people back from the dead. Legend says that Dominic received a vision of a beggar who, like Dominic, would do great things for the Faith. Dominic met the beggar the next day. He embraced him and said, "You are my companion and must walk with me. If we hold together, no earthly power can withstand us." The beggar was Saint Francis of Assisi.

Born
    1170 at Calaruega, Burgos, Old Castile

Died
    4 August 1221 at Bologna

Canonized
    13 July 1234 by Pope Gregory IX at Rieti, Italy Born: 1170 at Calaruega, Burgos, Old Castile

Died: 4 August 1221 at Bologna

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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