Tomb of Saint Dominic. In accordance with his wishes, St Dominic (who died in the Dominican priory in Bologna on 6 August 1221) was buried "beneath the feet of his brethren" in the church of St Nicolò …More
Tomb of Saint Dominic.
In accordance with his wishes, St Dominic (who died in the Dominican priory in Bologna on 6 August 1221) was buried "beneath the feet of his brethren" in the church of St Nicolò of the Vineyards. The church of San Nicolò was subsequently expanded to become what is now the Basilica of San Domenico between 1228 and 1240. Many of the sick avowed that they had been healed of their infirmities at his tomb. So, on 24 May 1233, at the urging of Pope Gregory IX and in the presence of Theodoric, archbishop of Ravenna and papal legate, St Dominic’s body was moved to a simple marble sarcophagus during the celebration of a General Chapter at Bologna attended by Bl. Jordan of Saxony and many brethren. Immediately a certain marvellous odour came forth from his sacred body, ‘showing clearly to all how much the saint had truly been the aroma of Christ. Due to the number of pilgrims flocking to the church, the Dominicans decided to build an elevated Shrine. Bl. John of Vercelli, …More
In accordance with his wishes, St Dominic (who died in the Dominican priory in Bologna on 6 August 1221) was buried "beneath the feet of his brethren" in the church of St Nicolò of the Vineyards. The church of San Nicolò was subsequently expanded to become what is now the Basilica of San Domenico between 1228 and 1240. Many of the sick avowed that they had been healed of their infirmities at his tomb. So, on 24 May 1233, at the urging of Pope Gregory IX and in the presence of Theodoric, archbishop of Ravenna and papal legate, St Dominic’s body was moved to a simple marble sarcophagus during the celebration of a General Chapter at Bologna attended by Bl. Jordan of Saxony and many brethren. Immediately a certain marvellous odour came forth from his sacred body, ‘showing clearly to all how much the saint had truly been the aroma of Christ. Due to the number of pilgrims flocking to the church, the Dominicans decided to build an elevated Shrine. Bl. John of Vercelli, …More