Dominic Savio died on March 9, 1857 and was an Italian adolescent student preparing for the priesthood. All is life he had been sickly and while a student of Don Bosco he became seriously ill and died at the age of 14, possibly from a condition called pleurisy.
Dominic Savio was Italian.
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.
The names of the parents of Saint Dominic Savio were Carlo Savio and Brígida Gaiato.
he died when he was barely 15
March 9 is the feast day of Dominic Savio.
Dominic Savio, later to be known as Saint Dominic Savio.
Dominic died on March 9, 1857, at Mondonio, Italy of natural causes.
Saint Dominic Savio is often depicted holding a palm branch or wearing a palm branch crown as a symbol of his martyrdom. He is also sometimes shown with a lily, which symbolizes purity and simplicity in his devotion to God.
Yes, Saint Dominic had at least two siblings - a brother named Antonio and a sister named Mannes.
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.