Saint Andrew of Peschiera (Andrew Grego)
An Italian Dominican of the 15th century, André Grego distinguished himself by his austerity from childhood and his refu…
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An Italian Dominican of the 15th century, André Grego distinguished himself by his austerity from childhood and his refu…
Born in Jerusalem to converted Jewish parents, Angel became a Carmelite and lived for fifty years as a hermit before bei…
Born into a noble family of Friuli in the 13th century, Benvenuta Bojano joined the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She di…
A faithful disciple of Saint Dominic born in the 12th century, Bertrand of Garrigues was a zealous missionary in Langued…
A 14th-century Catalan Dominican religious, Dalmace Monier was a renowned theologian and master of novices in Girona bef…
Son of a wealthy merchant of Assisi, Francis renounced his fortune to marry 'Lady Poverty' after a worldly youth. Founde…
A 14th-century Dominican friar born in Swabia, Henry Suso was a great mystic and preacher known as the lover of Eternal …
Humbert of Romans was the fifth Master General of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century. Renowned for his scholarsh…
A 13th-century Polish Dominican friar, Hyacinth was one of the first disciples of Saint Dominic. Known as the Apostle of…
A 13th-century Dominican religious from the noble Bianchi family, James of Bevagna was a zealous preacher who converted …
Born in Spain in 1564, John of Jesus-Mary was an eminent theologian and mystic, elected General of the Order of Discalce…
Successor to Saint Dominic as head of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century, Jordan of Saxony was a preacher of exc…
A Spanish nobleman who became a Dominican after a humiliating fall from his horse, Peter Gonzalez served as an advisor t…
Born in Verona to Cathar parents, Peter joined the Dominican Order and became a fierce preacher against heresy in Italy.…
A Dominican friar appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont in 1351, Pierre Cambian de Ruffie fought against the Albigens…
A monk of Cîteaux and legate of Pope Innocent III, Pierre de Castelnau was tasked with converting the Albigensians in th…
Coming from a noble family of Brescia, Sebastian Maggi was an exemplary Dominican, a tireless preacher, and a reformer o…
A 16th-century Dominican nun, Stefana de Quinzani dedicated herself to God from childhood. She experienced a profound my…