First General Chapter

First General Chapter

The First General Chapter, at which Dominic presided, was held in 1220 in Bologna on the feast of Pentecost. A key objective was to organize the Dominican Order and frame its Constitution. Dominic wanted to increase the Order’s efficiency by embodying in its Constitution the fruits of the brothers’ practical experience and his steadfast rule Read more…

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