Dominic de Guzmán
1170 –August 6, 1221
Catholic priest, Founder of Catholic religious community, Friar
Lived 51 years
- Born in
- Caleruega
- Passed away in
- Bologna
Dominic de Guzmán (Spanish: [ɡuθˈman]; 8 August 1170 – 6 August 1221), almost exclusively known as Saint Dominic (Spanish: Santo Domingo), was a Castilian religious priest and the founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He is the patron saint of astronomers and natural scientists, and he and the Dominicans are traditionally credited with spreading and popularizing the rosary.
Education: University of Palencia
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_de_Guzm%C3%A1n