Saint Dominic

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Hi,

Could anybody tell me why in some pictures of Saint Dominic he has a star stuck on the top of his head what does it represent.

Thank you

 

[Verbum_Caro]

From the Golden Legend of St. Dominic:

And his mother, tofore that he was born, saw in her sleep that she bare a little whelp in her belly which bare a burning brand in his mouth, and, when he was issued out of her womb, he burnt all the world. And also it seemed to a woman that was godmother to him at the font and held him, that the child Dominic had a star right clear in his forehead, which enlumined all the world.

You can find the rest here: fordham.edu/halsall/basis/goldenlegend/GL-vol4-dominic.html

St. Dominic, pray for us!

 

[Verbum_Caro]

Or:

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CHAPTER XIV

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ST DOMINIC’S PERSONAL APPEARANCE

THIS was St Dominic’s appearance. He was of middle height and slender figure, of handsome and somewhat ruddy countenance, his hair and beard of auburn, and with lustrous eyes. From out his forehead and between his eye brows a radiant light shone forth, which drew everyone to revere and love him. He was always joyous and cheerful, except when moved to compassion at anyone’s sorrows. His hands were beautiful and tapering; his voice was clear, noble, and musical; he was never bald, but kept his religious tonsure entire, mingled here and there with a few grey hairs.

From The Legend of St. Dominic by Blessed Cecilia Cesarine, O.S.B. See op.org/domcentral/trad/brethren/breth03.htm#0314

St. Dominic, ora pro nobis!

 

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Thank you Verbum Caro