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Order of Friars Preachers
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Founded by Saint Dominic de Guzman at Prouille, France, and received pontifical letters from Pope Innocent III, 1205, adopting the Rule of Saint Augustine, with certain additions, 1216. The salvation of souls, especially by means of preaching, is the aim of the order, which soon spread in other countries. Preaching and teaching constitute the chief occupation of its members. They have also been entrusted with important commissions by various popes, and their missionary activities have been extensive. Literary and scientific writings of the Dominicans embrace a wide field, including works on the Bible, apologetics, canon law, history, philosophy, theology, and catechetical, pedagogical, and humanistic writings. The school of philosophy and theology of two of their number, Albertus Magnus and Thomas Aquinas, holds a unique place in the life of the Church. The Friars Preachers have also made notable contributions to the world of art. Although they suffered a considerable decrease in numbers and property due to the Reformation and the French Revolution, their spread in the New World counterbalanced these losses. Twelve provinces are engaged in missionary work.
Dominican saints and beati include
- Saint Albert the Great
- Blessed Ambrose Sansedoni of Siena
- Saint Antonius of Florence
- Saint Catherine del Ricci
- Saint Catherine of Siena
- Blessed Christopher of Milan
- Saint Dominic de Guzman
- Blessed Fra Angelico
- Saint Henry Suso
- Saint Hyacinth
- Saint Jordan of Pisa
- Saint Jordan of Saxony
- Saint Louis Bertran
- Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
- Saint Maria Bagnesi
- Saint Martin de Porres
- Blessed Osanna Andreasi
- Blessed Peter de Geremia
- Saint Peter Gonzalez
- Saint Peter Verona
- Pope Saint Pius V
- Saint Raymond of Penyafort
- Saint Rose of Lima
- Saint Thomas Aquinas
- Saint Vincent Ferrer
- Saint Zedislava Berka
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Entry for 'Order of Friars Preachers'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/o/order-of-friars-preachers.html. 1910.
