Bl. Mannes de Guzman, O.P. 101

Bl. Mannes de Guzman, O.P. 101

The month of August brings us the family of Dominic. On August 2nd, we celebrated Bl. Jane of Aza, mother of St. Dominic. On August 8th, we celebrated the great solemnity of St. Dominic himself. And on August 18th, we have the privilege to celebrate Dominic’s older...
St. Hyacinth Jacek, O.P. 101

St. Hyacinth Jacek, O.P. 101

Like Holy Father Dominic, St. Hyacinth (ca. 1185-1257, feast – Aug. 17, patron of those in danger of drowning) was a canon. And like St. Dominic, a journey with his bishop changed his life. St. Hyacinth, along with his brother Bl. Ceslaus, was a Canon of the...