St. Dominic Savio was born in 1842 at Riva di Chieri, Turin, Italy. Dominic was a student of St. John Bosco, a priest, at the time of his first communion. He decided to lead a life of perpetual sanctity, prayer, and charitable works. St. Dominic founded the Company of the Immaculate Conception. He was 15 years old at the time of his death during a cholera outbreak after giving assistance to the sick and dying. He was canonized in 1954 by Pope Pius XII.
In art St. Dominic Savio is depicted as a devout youth, sometimes in the company of Don Bosco. He is the protector of altar boys, children's choirs, and pregnant women. His feast day is 6 May.
His story is moot on the subject of any siblings.
Saint Dominic Savio had two brothers named Joseph and Francis.
Yes, Saint Dominic had at least two siblings - a brother named Antonio and a sister named Mannes.
Saint Dominic Savio was beatified on March 5, 1950.
April 2, 1842, at Riva di Chieri, Turin, Italy
Yes, Saint Dominic Savio's body is considered to be incorrupt. His body has been found to be remarkably well-preserved since his death in 1857. This is seen as a sign of holiness in Catholic tradition.
Saint Dominic Savio had two brothers named Joseph and Francis.
Yes, Saint Dominic had at least two siblings - a brother named Antonio and a sister named Mannes.
Dominic Savio was Italian.
The names of the parents of Saint Dominic Savio were Carlo Savio and Brígida Gaiato.
March 9 is the feast day of Dominic Savio.
Dominic Savio, later to be known as Saint Dominic Savio.
Saint Dominic Savio was beatified on March 5, 1950.
St. John Bosco was a close friend and mentor of Dominic Savio.
He was probably named for St. Dominic de Guzman.
Dominic died of pulmonary problems.
April 2, 1842, at Riva di Chieri, Turin, Italy
Yes, Saint Dominic Savio's body is considered to be incorrupt. His body has been found to be remarkably well-preserved since his death in 1857. This is seen as a sign of holiness in Catholic tradition.