Early Life
Faith Journey
The Dominicans
Fun Facts
100

In what year was Saint Dominic born?

1170

100

What vocation did Saint Dominic pursue?

Priesthood

100

What religious order did Saint Dominic found?

The Order of Preachers, or Dominicans

100

What animal is often associated with Saint Dominic in stories and symbols?

A dog carrying a torch, symbolizing spreading the Gospel light

200

Where was Saint Dominic born?

Caleruega, Spain

200

Which chapter or community did he join early in his priesthood?

The cathedral chapter at Osma

200

In what year was the Dominican Order founded?

1216

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Saint Dominic is the patron saint of what group?

Astronomers, the Dominican Republic, and those falsely accused

300

Who were Saint Dominic’s parents?

Felix de Guzmán and Blessed Joan of Aza

300

How did Saint Dominic live his daily life as a priest?

Simply, with devotion to prayer and study

300

What four pillars make up Dominican life?

Study, prayer, community, preaching

300

What feast day celebrates Saint Dominic?

August 8

400

What kind of family did Dominic grow up in?

A noble, deeply Catholic family

400

What false teaching deeply troubled him in Europe?

The Albigensian heresy

400

What nickname is often used for the Dominican Order?

Order of Preachers

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What color habit do Dominicans traditionally wear?

White with a black cloak

500

What subject did Saint Dominic study at Palencia, Spain?

Theology and the arts

500

What 2 things did Saint Dominic believe was the key to defending the faith?

Education and preaching

500

Name one great Dominican theologian who came after Saint Dominic.

Ex: St. Thomas Aquinas 

500

Fill in the blank: Saint Dominic’s motto was “To praise, to bless, to __________.”

preach