Dominic of Silos | |
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Abbot | |
Born | 1000 Cañas (modern Rioja), Kingdom of Najera, (modern-day Spain) |
Died | December 20, 1073 (age 72–73) Silos, Kingdom of Castile |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Major shrine | Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain |
Feast | 20 December |
Attributes | Abbot surrounded by the Seven Virtues; mitred abbot enthroned with a book, a veil tied to his crozier, as proper to an abbot |
Patronage | Against rabies; against rabid dogs; against insects; captives; pregnant women; prisoners; shepherds |
Dominic of Silos OSB (Spanish: Santo Domingo de Silos) (1000 – 20 December 1073) was a Spanish monk, to whom the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, where he served as the abbot, is dedicated. He is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. His feast day is 20 December.