St Hyacinth of Poland
by Dominican Novices, St. Catherine of Siena
The Order of Preachers, purveyors of the Rosary, Hounds of the Lord—the Dominican order is one of the greatest jewels in the treasury of the Church. Such an illustrious band has produced numerous saints: confessors, nuns, popes, martyrs, preachers, mystics, and more.
In Dominican Saints, readers will find biographies of 14 of the most illustrious members of St. Dominic's lineage:
| St Dominic | St Peter the Martyr | St Hyacinth | St Thomas Aquinas |
| St Raymond of Pennafort | St Agnes of Montepulciano | St Catherine of Siena | St Vincent Ferrer |
| St Antonius | St Pius V | St John of Cologne | St Louis Bertrand |
| St Catherine de Ricci | St Rose of Lima |
Pious tradition relates the story of St. Dominic's vision of the future of his order. One night, deep in prayer, he was granted a vision of the heavenly court, and the walls of Eternity parted to reveal Our Lord and Our Lady.
Suddenly, Dominic began to weep.
When the Lord asked him why he could be so sorrowful, St. Dominic replied that, although he could see so many members of other orders in heaven, he could find not one Dominican. Ever mirthful, Our Lord then indicated his Mother, saying that the order was in her care. At this, Our Lady raised her mantle and spread it wide, revealing a host of Dominicans so vast it seemed to fill the entire heavenly court. Here, come to know these holy men and women of one of the most privileged groups in history.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 452 pages
The Lives of Over 300 Famous Dominicans
by Sr. Mary Jean Dorcy, OP
Some 335 biographies of the most famous people of the Dominican Order--priests, nuns and Third Order members--from St. Dominic himself (1170-1221) to Gerald Vann (1906-1963). Arranged century by century. Impr.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 631 pages
by Brother Ernerst, C.S.C.
Born in 1185, this Polish saint had a great devotion to Our Lady. It is only fitting that he died on the Feast of The Assumption, August 15.
Level 1
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 30 pages
The Story of the Apostle of the North
by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Following St. Dominic, St. Hyacinth was one of the very first Dominican priests. With a band of missionaries, he was sent to Poland to preach and is known as one who nurtured the faith in Poland, Lithuania, and Russia. His example of love and humility, combined with his prayerful instruction of others, makes St. Hyacinth one of the greatest saints ever to live. Impr.
Paperback, 208 pages, 16 Illus
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