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For 800 years the mission of the Order of Preachers has been to proclaim the Gospel to every corner of the world. We do this for one simple reason: that every soul may come to know and love Jesus Christ.
It was for this reason that St. Dominic de Guzman founded the Order of Preachers in 1216. Traveling through Spain and southern France with the Bishop of Osma, he encountered many confused people who believed that the physical world was evil, and created by an evil god. Dominic saw the need for good preachers who could explain the truth of the Catholic faith and reconcile those who had fallen away.
As members of the Order of Preachers, we are called to follow in Dominic’s footsteps, imitating his mercy and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in and out of season. Our life in common, along with our time in study and at prayer, allows us to share the fruits of our contemplation and proclaim the good news to every land and nation.
The Dominican Family
The Dominican Family
The Dominican family today comprises friars, cloistered nuns, active sisters and professed laity, who strive to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world.
Through the ages, the Order has been blessed with saints and martyrs whose example and intercession continue to inspire and support Catholics everywhere. These include holy men and women such as Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Catherine of Siena, Pope Saint Pius V, Saint Martin de Porres, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Francis de Capillas, Blessed Bartolo Longo, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and many more.
Saint Catherine of Siena, Lay Dominican, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
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