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Also known as

• Dominic
• Domingo

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• 8 September

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Joined the Dominicans in Barcelona, Spain at a young age, taking the name Dominic. Priest. Missionary to the Philippines from 1615 to 1621. Missionary to Japan in 1621 during a period of persecution of Christians; he even went into prisons to minister to people imprisoned for their faith. Martyr.

Born

• 17 October 1592 in Esparraguera, Barcelona, Spain

Died

• burned alive on 8 September 1628 in Nagasaki, Japan

Venerated

• 26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX