St. Dominic
There is no saint named Altagracia. You may be referring to Our Lady of Altagracia, a title of Our Blessed Virgin Mary as she is honored in the Dominican Republic and is the patron saint of the country.
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The patron saint of the Dominican Republic is Our Lady of Altagracia. She is celebrated on January 21st with a feast day dedicated to her. She is considered a symbol of protection and guidance for the people of the Dominican Republic.
Some capitals in Spanish-speaking countries with a saint name include San Salvador (El Salvador), San José (Costa Rica), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).
Hispaniola, between Cuba and Purto Rico, is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.Haiti controls the western third of the island.A smaller island, Saint Martin, is shared by the Netherlands (Sint Maarten) and by France (Saint-Martin).
St. Dominic de Guzman is the patron saint of: * Batanes-Babuyanes, Philippines, prelature of * Bayombong, Philippines, diocese of * Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo * Valletta, Malta
The dominican republic get it name from the Dominican fathers who during the colonial time watch over the native(taino) from spanish maltreatment. also the name Dominica mean lord, this is the best i could answer. Rebuplica Dominicana (Dominican Republic) really means republic of the lord
St. Dominic de Guzman is not the patron saint of any state but is the patron saint of the following places: * Batanes-Babuyanes, Philippines, prelature of * Bayombong, Philippines, diocese of * Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic * Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo * Valletta, Malta
Hispaniola is the name of the island in the Caribbean that is home to both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Santo Domingo is the capital city of the Dominican Republic, located on the eastern side of the island.
It's the other way around; San Diego is named after a saint. This saint is the Spanish saint Saint Didacus (commonly referred to as Saint Diego). In fact, San Diego is Spanish for Saint Diego.
St. Dominic de Guzman is the patron saint of: •astronomers •astronomy •Batanes-Babuyanes, Philippines, prelature of •Bayombong, Philippines, diocese of •Dominican Republic •falsely accused people •Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic •Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo •scientists •Valletta, Malta
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