Roman Inc - Saint Dominic - Patron of Astronomy and Astronomers

ROMAN INC - SAINT DOMINIC - PATRON OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTRONOMERS

Figurine comes nicely displayed in a box with a front window, with a prayer on the front and the story of the Saint on the back, and a prayer card inside.

"Prayer to Saint Dominic:
O Holy priest of God and glorious Patriarch, St. Dominc, thou who was a friend, the well-beloved son and confidant of the Queen of Heaven and didst work so many miracles by the power of the Holy Rosary, have regard for my necessities. On earth, you opened your heart to the miseries of your fellow men, and your hands were strong to help them; now in heaven your charity has not grown less nor has your power wanted. Pray for me to the Mother of the Rosary and to her divine Son, for I have great confidence that through your assistance I shall obtain the favor I so much desire. Amen."

It is said that Dominic’s mother, Blessed Joan Aza, had a vision that her unborn child was a dog that sprang from her womb, setting the world on fire with a torch he carried in his mouth. Her child, Dominic, was born on August 8, 1170 in Old Castille, Spain. From an early age, he evinced piety and sacrifice, spending hours in prayer and avoiding all sin. In 1191, when he was a student at the university in Palencia, a famine struck Spain. Dominic gave away all his money and sold all his possessions to feed the hungry. His fellow students were stunned when he even sold the manuscripts he needed for school. He answered them, "Would you have me study from these dead skins when people are dying of hunger?"
Dominic dedicated his life to preaching and to bringing heretics back to the Faith. In 1215, Dominic was granted permission to form the Order of Preaching Friars for this purpose. The group followed a rule of prayer and penance, preaching and establishing a system of education. During one point in his ministry, he became discouraged. A vision of Our Lady came to him and showed him a wreath of roses. She instructed him to say the rosary daily and to teach it to all who would listen. In time, faith brought more than 100,000 heretics back into the fold. Toward the end of his life, Dominic had another vision: that of a beggar who would do great things for the Faith. He met the beggar from his vision the very next day and embraced him. He said, "You are my companion and must walk with me. If we hold together, no earthly power can withstand us." The man from his vision was St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Dominic died in 1221 and was canonized in 1234.

Feast Day: August 8

Material: Resin, Stone Mix
Dimensions: Approx. H 10.2cm x W 4.5cm