Dominic of Silos


Dominic of Silos

Saint Dominic enthroned as Abbot
by Bartolomé Bermejo (15th century)
Abbot
Born1000
Cañas (modern Rioja), Kingdom of Najera, (modern-day Spain)
DiedDecember 20, 1073 (age 72–73)
Silos, Kingdom of Castile
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Major shrineAbbey of Santo Domingo de Silos
Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain
Feast20 December
AttributesAbbot surrounded by the Seven Virtues; mitred abbot enthroned with a book, a veil tied to his crozier, as proper to an abbot
PatronageAgainst 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.