Great Dominicans
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Great Dominicans: Bl. Jane of Orvieto
Blessed Jane of Orvieto was born in Italy in 1264. Jane was a lay Dominican, visionary and prophet, known for
Great Dominicans: St Agnes of Montepulciano
If you like Dominicans and good red wines then there are two very good reasons to visit Montepulciano. Situated on
Great Dominicans: Robert of Uzes
A native from Provence in the South of France, Robert d'Uzes was probably born in 1263. He joined the Dominican
Great Dominicans: Thomas Aquinas
What can we say about a brother who is as famous as St. Thomas Aquinas (1125-1274)? Has not everything been said
Great Dominicans: Albertus Magnus
St Albert is said to have been one of the last people to have known everything that was known in
Great Dominicans: Blessed Humbert of Romans
In the Fundamental Constitutions of the Friars of the Order of Preachers, we read that “the Order of Friars Preachers
Great Dominicans: Bl. Innocent V
Innocent V, born in 1225, joined the Dominican Order when he was sixteen years old and, after a routine Dominican
Great Dominicans: St. Raymond of Penyafort
When a great legal mind and a deeply pastoral heart come together, something special is bound to happen. Raymond of Penyafort
Great Dominicans: Hugh of Saint-Cher
Hugh of Saint-Cher was, quite literally, one of the most eminent of the early Dominicans. Born in France he went
Great Dominicans: Blessed Sadoc and His Companions
The saintly Dominican, Blessed Sadoc, along with his companions, were some of the earliest martyrs of the Dominican Order. Blessed
Great Dominicans: St Hyacinth
Saint Hyacinth was born around 1185 to a noble family and was one of the younger sons of Count Eustace,