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Blessed Reginald Receiving Scapular
Reginald of Orleans (1180 – 1220), a doctor of laws, was a prominent public figure and distinguished scholar before becoming a Dominican, having held the chair of canon law at the University of Paris. On his way to visit the Holy Land, Reginald stopped in...
St. Catherine de Ricci
The following excerpt/audio is taken from Dominicana, the official blog of the Dominican Studentate: “Today the Dominican Order celebrates the feast of St. Catherine de Ricci. She’s known for her mysticism and her devotion, as found in her Canticum de Passione...St. Margaret of Hungary
Nun and Virgin St. Margaret was born to Emperor Bela IV and Mary Lascaris in 1242. She was placed in the Monastery of Veszprem for her education and later, she received the Dominican habit in Buda. She made profession to Humbert of Romans, fifth Master General, at a...
St. Raymond of Peñyafort
Friar, Priest, Master of the Order A renowned doctor of canon law and notable writer, Raymond of Pe̱afort (1175 Р1275) joined the Dominican Order in 1222, after a distinguished academic career in Barcelona and Bologna. His two principal works are his Summa...