In what year was Saint Dominic born?
1170
What vocation did Saint Dominic pursue?
Priesthood
What religious order did Saint Dominic found?
The Order of Preachers, or Dominicans
What animal is often associated with Saint Dominic in stories and symbols?
A dog carrying a torch, symbolizing spreading the Gospel light
Where was Saint Dominic born?
Caleruega, Spain
Which chapter or community did he join early in his priesthood?
The cathedral chapter at Osma
In what year was the Dominican Order founded?
1216
Saint Dominic is the patron saint of what group?
Astronomers, the Dominican Republic, and those falsely accused
Who were Saint Dominic’s parents?
Felix de Guzmán and Blessed Joan of Aza
How did Saint Dominic live his daily life as a priest?
Simply, with devotion to prayer and study
What four pillars make up Dominican life?
Study, prayer, community, preaching
What feast day celebrates Saint Dominic?
August 8
What kind of family did Dominic grow up in?
A noble, deeply Catholic family
What false teaching deeply troubled him in Europe?
The Albigensian heresy
What nickname is often used for the Dominican Order?
Order of Preachers
What color habit do Dominicans traditionally wear?
White with a black cloak
What subject did Saint Dominic study at Palencia, Spain?
Theology and the arts
What 2 things did Saint Dominic believe was the key to defending the faith?
Education and preaching
Name one great Dominican theologian who came after Saint Dominic.
Ex: St. Thomas Aquinas
Fill in the blank: Saint Dominic’s motto was “To praise, to bless, to __________.”