The Order of Preachers was founded by St. Dominic de Guzman, a Spanish friar, on 1215 to proclaim the word of God by preaching, teaching and example, while they are sustained by life in common. [1] Through the synthesis of the contemplative life and the active ministry, numerous members and affiliates of the Order have attained heroic virtues and were recognized for their holiness being canonized and are currently on beatification process thereafter. [2]
The following is an exhaustive list of Dominican members, affiliates and those who embraced the Dominican spirituality who are now recognized as saints, blesseds, venerables and servants of God in the Catholic Church. It also includes those who are considered probable candidates for sainthood. As of 1970, three members have been recognized as Doctors of the Church.
The following list is based according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints and Postulation Archives of the Dominican Order. [2] [3]
This list includes those for whom there are public petitions to bishops to commence an investigation into the heroic virtues and martyrdom of individuals leading to a decree declaring them to be a Servant of God.
The 522 Spanish Martyrs were victims of the Spanish Civil War beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on 13 October 2013 by order of Pope Francis. It was one of the largest number of persons ever beatified in a single ceremony in the Church's 2000-year history. They originated from all parts of Spain. Their ages ranged from 18 to 86 years old.