St. Dominic, August 8
A Castilian canon, Dominic (1170-1221) preached in southern France among the Cathars by word and example of poverty. He founded the Order of Preachers, approved in 1216, whose members are called Dominicans. He died in Bologna.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 8 is a memorial: Saint Dominic, priest.
Name days on August 8
In countries that keep name days, August 8 is the day for people named Dominic and Dominique. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Dominic | August 8 |
| Dominique | August 8 |
August 8 on the calendar
August 8 is the 220th day of the year (the 221st in a leap year), with 145 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping August 8
August 8 falls in summer. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Dominic and Dominique, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 8
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| August 5 | Dedication of St. Mary Major |
| August 6 | Transfiguration of the Lord |
| August 7 | St. Cajetan |
| August 9 | St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross |
| August 10 | St. Lawrence |
| August 11 | St. Clare of Assisi |
The day before, August 7, is the day of St. Cajetan. The day after, August 9, belongs to St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.