Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic was born on August 8, 1170. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Saint Dominic
Dominic de Guzmán (Spanish: [ɡuθˈman]; 8 August 1170 – 6 August 1221), almost exclusively known as Saint Dominic (Spanish: Santo Domingo), was a Castilian religious priest and the founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He is the patron saint of astronomers and natural scientists, and he and the Dominicans are traditionally credited with spreading and popularizing the rosary.