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Saint Dominic

1170 - 1221

Feast Day: August 8 (New), August 4 (Trad)

Patronage: Astronomers, astronomy, Dominican Republic, falsely accused people, stargazing

Saint Dominic Guzman was a Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order. He is the patron saint of astronomy and science, a reflection of his lifelong love of learning and teaching. When Dominic was baptized as a baby, his mother reportedly saw a star shining from his chest. In portraits, he is often depicted with a star shining on or above his head. And although there is no evidence that St. Dominic ever studied astronomy himself, this aspect of scientific learning was well known when St. Dominic attended university, and it's certainly possible that he was exposed to the mysteries of the heavens.

The Memorare prayer:

The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

“Go to Mary and sing her praises and you will be enlightened.

For it is through her, that the true Light shines on the sea of this life.” -St. Ildephonsus

The Andromeda Galaxy in Ultraviolet

"Listen to Jesus and follow Him. That's the message of the Transfiguration." - #PopeFrancis #FeastoftheTransfiguration

"…his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light…" - #GospelofMatthew 17:1-9 #Transfiguration

"Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence." - #SaintFrancisdeSales