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https://opeast.org/2014/08/timeline-of-the-life-of-st-dominic/#year1211

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=178

http://www.op.org/en/content/pillars-dominican-life-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BVGDbLk144

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St. Dominic helped form the community of the Dominicans, as he told his fellow preachers to go out into the world and preach, instead of all staying in one group. Because of this, the Dominican Community is a worldwide network, instead of just being concentrated in one area of the world.

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He fulfilled the pillar of Service on many occasions, including when he attempted to be sold as a slave to the Moors so others would not have to be forced into slavery. He also acted selfless for the good of the community when he sold everything he had in order to provide food for the homeless after a famine affected the majority of Spain. He worked with his peers instead of four his peers, and never thought he was higher than those he was helping.

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St. Dominic studied the his manuscripts a lot, something that he was required to do for his faith, but he also studied theology and the arts for six years.

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St. Dominic prayed through preaching, something he did often. His prayers have also saved lives. For example, once he prayed for some pilgrims and ordered for them to have safety in the Name of Jesus Christ after they capsized in a boat into the River Garonne. Right after he did this, all of the pilgrims emerged from the water and were brought to shore.

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Star on Forehead

When St. Dominic was young, his godmother claimed that during his baptism, she saw a star on his forehead during the baptism, so that is often symbolized in paintings of him.

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Lilies

St. Dominic is associated with lilies, which represent his chastity.

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Book and Staff

Dominic is frequently posing with a book and staff in paintings, which is referring to the Golden Legend, where he was given a book and staff by Peter and Paul. They also encouraged him to travel and preach using them.

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Dog with Torch

According to the Golden Legend St. Dominic's mother when she was pregnant dreamed that she would give birth to a dog who would hold a torch in its mouth. This was suppose to mean that the dog would "burn the world." The dog could represent a pun on Dominicanus, the word for a Dominican friar, and domini canis, "dog of the Lord." A dog is often pictured at his feet with a torch in his mouth.

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• Rosary

A legend states that St. Dominic was given a rosary from Mary

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St. Dominic actually established the Dominican Pillars. He focused his live n the virtues of prayer, community, study, and service. He lived his life of priesthood serving others, and devoted himself to the church. We follow in his footsteps everyday when we think about the pillars and what they can mean.

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Saint Dominic learned about religion mainly from his uncle when he was younger. His uncle would make him memorize Psalms and read and write in Latin. He also became familiar with the hymns and canticles. When he became fourteen he left his uncle's and went to school at Palencia. Palencia was a school which taught and prepared him on how to become a priest.

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He is the patron saint of astronomers, astronomy; Dominican Republic and falsely accused people.

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Saint Dominic was born in Caleruega, Spain in 1170. His parents were members of the Spanish nobility and related to the ruling family. His father was Felix Guzman, and was the royal warden of the village. His mother, Bl. Joan of Aza, was a holy woman in her own right.

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Born in Caleruega, Spain in 1170.
His parents were spanish nobles related to the royal family.
He focused on the arts and theology during his education.

He was known for his self-denial, holiness, piety, and apostolic zeal.

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His feast day is August 8th, the day he was born.