Dominican Saints & Blesseds

Different Paths, One Common Life

“The brothers should foster the cult of St Dominic and true devotion to him, the mirror of our life, and to the saints of the Order so that they may be moved to imitate them and be strengthened in the spirit of their vocation.”

— LCO, 67 § III

The following feasts are observed by the Order throughout the world as established in the 2019 Calendar of the Order of Preachers.

S. Zdislavæ de Lemberk

In Jablonné, Bohemia, Blessed Zdislava, mother of a family, through whom great solace came to the afflicted; she persuaded her….

S. Raymundi de Peñafort

In Barcelona, Spain, Saint Raymond of Peñafort, who, by order of Pope Gregory IX, compiled the five books of the….

S. Margaritæ de Hungaria

At Buda in Hungary, Saint Margaret, virgin, daughter of the king. Handed over to a monastery of the Order of….

Festum S. Thomæ de Aquino

In the monastery of Fossanova in Lazio, Saint Thomas Aquinas, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), called by God while….

S. Catharinæ de Ricci

In Prato, Italy, Saint Catherine (originally named Alexandra) de’ Ricci, virgin, a sister of the Regular Third Order of Saint….

B. Iordani de Saxonia

In Acre, Palestine, Blessed Jordan of Saxony, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). As the immediate and most worthy successor….

B. Angelici (seu B. Ioannis de Fiesole)

In Rome, Blessed John of Fiesole, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), gentle in disposition, upright in religion, devoted in….

S. Agnetis de Montepulciano

In Montepulciano, Italy, Saint Agnes, virgin, who founded the monastery of Santa Maria Novella under the care of the Order….

Festum S. Catharina Senensis

In Rome, Saint Catherine of Siena, of the Order of Penance of Saint Dominic, a most courageous and pious virgin,….

S. Pii V

In Rome, at the Vatican, Saint Pius V, pope, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), who restored divine worship, Christian….

S. Vincentii Ferrer

In Vannes, Brittany, Saint Vincent Ferrer, a Spaniard, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), master of theology and the spiritual….

S. Antonini de Firenze

In Florence, Saint Antoninus Pierozzi, archbishop of the same city, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), in which he served….

S. Francisci Coll Guitart

In Vic, Spain, Blessed Francisco Coll y Guitart, of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), founder of the Dominican Sisters of….

S. P. Dominici

In Bologna, the translation of Our Holy Father Dominic, excellent doctor; during this event, a wondrous fragrance breathed forth from….

S. Petri de Verona

St. Peter of Verona, Priest and MartyrObligatory Memorial Born in Verona, Italy, at the end of the 12th century to….

Bb. Dianæ et Cæciliæ

Blesseds Diana and Cecilia, VirginsOptional Memorial Diana d’Andalò was born in Bologna at the beginning of the 13th century. She….

S. Petri Georgii Frassati

St. Pier Giorgio FrassatiOptional Memorial One hundred years have gone by since the death of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on….

Ss. Ioannis de Colonia et sociorum

St. John of Cologne, Priest, and Companions, MartyrsObligatory Memorial John Heer, an outstanding witness to Catholic truth and pastoral charity,….

B. Ioannæ

Blessed JoanMother of Our Holy Father DominicOptional Memorial Jordan of Saxony, in the Libellus, calls Felix the father and Joan….

S.P. Dominici

Our Holy Father Dominic, PriestSolemnity Dominic was born at Caleruega in Spain around the year 1172–73. He devoted himself to….

S. Hyacinthi de Polonia

St. Hyacinth of Poland, PriestObligatory Memorial At the end of the 12th century, Jacko — called Hyacinth from the 14th….

B. Mannis

Blessed Mannes, Priest, Brother of Our Holy Father DominicOptional Memorial Born around the year 1170 at Caleruega, Mannes was the….

S. Rosæ de Lima

St. Rose of Lima, VirginObligatory Memorial Isabel Flores, whose beauty commonly earned her the name “Rose,” was born in Lima,….

S. Augustini

St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchFeast Bishop of Hippo and theologian, outstanding in the West for his teaching….

S. Ioannis Macías

St. John Macias, ReligiousObligatory Memorial He was born in 1585 in the town of Ribera in Extremadura, Spain, now Ribera….

S. Dominici Ibáñez de Erquicia, S. Laurentii Ruiz, B. Alphonsi Navarrete

Sts. Dominic Ibáñez de Erquicia and James Kyushei Tomonaga, Priests; Lawrence Ruiz of Manila, Layman; and Companions, Martyrs in JapanMemorial….

S. Francisci Assisiensis

Our Holy Father Francis of Assisi, DeaconFeast Today’s feast expresses in the liturgy of our Order the singular bond of….

B. Raymundi a Capua

Blessed Raymond of Capua, PriestOptional Memorial Born at Capua around the year 1330, Raymond came from the noble De Vineis….

B. Mariæ Virginis A Rosario

Blessed Virgin Mary of the RosaryFeast On today’s feast, our Order, together with the whole Church, celebrates the wonders of….

S. Ludovici Bertrán

St. Louis Bertrand, PriestObligatory Memorial Born on Jan. 1, 1526, at Valencia in Tarraconensian Spain, to noble and devout parents,….

S. Martini De Porres

St. Martin de Porres, ReligiousFeast Born in Lima, Peru, in 1579, the son of Juan, a Spanish nobleman, and Anna….

Bb. Bonaventuræ Garcia Paredes, Hyacinthis Serrano López

Buenaventura García Paredes, Miguel Léibar and 40 companions considered it gain and a glory to face death for love of….

Omnium Sanctorum Ordinis Praedicatorum

All Saints of the Order of PreachersFeast In today’s celebration, we faithfully recall the memory of “those who have gone….

S. Alberti Magni

St. Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchFeast Albert was born at Lauingen in Swabia at the end….

Ss. Ignatii Delgado, Vincentii Liem, Dominici An-Kham, Andreæ Dũng-Lạc

Blesseds Ignatius Delgado, Bishop; Francis de Capillas, Alfonso Navarrete, Priests; and Companions, Martyrs in the EastObligatory Memorial On this day,….