St. Dominic De Guzman (Quiz 1.1)

• Venerable Felix De Guzman - Father
• Blessed Jane of Aza - Mother
• Blessed Jane of Aza Feast Day - August 2
• Venerable Anthony De Guzman - Brother
• Blessed Mannes De Guzman - Brother (15 years older)
• Blessed Mannes De Guzman Feast Day - August 18
• St. Dominic De Guzman - Youngest
• Dominic was named after St. Dominic of Silos
• Born between 1171 to 1173
• Started his clerical studies at 7 years old under his Uncle
• He went to the Cathedral School of Palencia (later became University of Palencia) at the age of 14
• He studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of Palencia
• He sold his books to help feed the poor during famine. He said, "I cannot study on dead skins when the skins of men are dying."
• He joined the Canons Regular of the Cathedral of Osma at the age of 24
• Encounter with the Cathars

  ➢ St. Dominic traveled with his bishop, Bishop Diego.

  ➢ Encountered the Albigensians or Cathars → who taught that the physical world

  was evil.

  ➢ St. Dominic had a debate with the inn-keeper until morning. After that, the

  inn-keeper was converted back to being christian
• The Monastery of the Nuns at Prouille

  ➢ Twelve women who were converted by St. Dominic from Catharism decided to

  offer their lives in the service of the Church by becoming nuns
• The Order of Preachers

  ➢ Bishop Fulk, the bishop of Toulouse approved the foundation of a new religious

  order

  ➢ In 1216, St. Dominic and his brethen adopted the rule of St. Augustine, because of its universality
• The Order of Preachers Lived in a house donated by Peter Seila → called "Cradle of the Order."
• On December 22, 1216 → Pope Honorius III → issued the 1st bull → confirmed the new order
• On January 21, 1217 → Pope Innocent IlI → issued the 2nd bull → change the name to "Order of the Preachers"
• On August 15, 1217 → St. Dominic placed his trust in God and dispersed the 16 brethren
• On May 1221 → St. Dominic returned to Bologna for the second general chapter
• On August 5, 1221 → St. Dominic died
• The Monastery of the Nuns in Bologna

  ➢ In 1219, Diana d’ Andalo, wished to enter in spite of much opposition from her

  family.
• The Monastery of Nuns in San Sisto

  ➢ Became the third foundation of religious women in the order
• 3 Mottos of the Order

  ➢ Veritas (Truth)

  ➢ Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare (to pray, to bless, to preach)

  ➢ Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere (to contemplate and to give to other the

  fruits of contemplation
• Charism of the Order of Preachers

  ➢ To preach for the salvation of souls
• Marians - Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Our Lady of La Naval, Our Lady of Pompeii
• 4 Pillars of the Dominican Life - Common Life, Common Prayer, Study, and Service
• 9 ways of Prayer - Bowing, Prostration, Flagellation, Genuflection, Praying like a book, Praying like a cross, Praying like an arrow, Praying while reading, Praying while on a journey
• St. Dominic and Blessed Cecilia
• St. Catherine of Siena and Blessed Raymond of Capua
• Blessed Jordan of Saxony and Blessed Diana
• St. Rose of Lima and St. Martin de Porres
• St. Martin de Porres and St. John Macias