Abbot · Remembered on December 20
St. Dominic of Silos
St. Dominic of Silos is remembered on December 20 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | December 20 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Died | c. 1073 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Navarrese shepherd-monk exiled by a king for refusing to surrender his monastery’s goods, who rebuilt the ruined abbey of Silos into a wonder of Romanesque cloister and scriptorium. Spanish tradition brought expectant mothers his staff for blessing — the mother of St. Dominic Guzmán, who bears his name, among them by legend.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Dominic of Silos. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Dominic of Silos keeps December 20 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of December.
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