Dominic de Guzman (died 6 Aug. 1221 A.D.): born in Caleruega, Spain; founded the Order of Preachers, an elective, fraternal form of community life devoted to contemplation, study and preaching; sought to bring Albigensians back into the Church through preaching and living evangelical poverty; his ideal contemplata tradere; canonized in 1234 A.D.
The Dominican Order was founded by St. Dominic de Guzman at about the same time as the Order of the Friars Minor, the Franciscans, with St. Francis of Assisi as their founder. Both religious orders emphasized the vow of poverty in their religious state of life. The only distinction between them is the Dominicans would emphasize the development of the intellect for preaching, while the Franciscans would emphasize simplicity and being close to the common people. Learn more
also on August 8:
- Cyriacus, Largus and Smaragdus, martyrs;
- The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of saints whose intercession is known to be very effective - especially against ailments and many various diseases. They were heavily invoked when a serious plague struck Europe. Learn more
- Hormisdas, martyrs;
- Altman, bishop
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