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Feast Day of Saint Dominic

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Fran Rossi Szpylczyn

It is quiet here, but if you go to the Times Union, you can read about Saint Dominic and how he started the monasteries with the women first. (no subscription or registration required at the Times Union.)

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One Response

  1. claire46, on August 8, 2012 at 11:31 am said:

    I did not know his first convent was for women and in France to boot (Maybe it was most needed there). Thank you for all the information!

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