Saint Dominic

Saint Dominic (Spanish: Santo Domingo; 1170 – 6 August 1221) was the founder of a Catholic order, the Friars Preachers, often called the Dominicans or the Order of Preachers (OP). Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Caleruega, half-way between Osma and Aranda in Old Castile, Spain. He is sometimes called Dominic of Osma or Dominic de Guzmán. He is the founder of the worldwide famous Dominican Order.

Saint Dominic
Born	Dominic de Guzmán 8 August 1170 Caleruega, Spain
Died	6 August 1221 Bologna, Italy
Cause of death	fever
Burial place	Arca di San Domenic
Nationality	Spanish-Italian
Occupation	Monk
Known for	Founding Dominican Order