SAINT
saint-dominguito-del-val
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Dominguito del Val was a legendary child in medieval Spain, allegedly a choirboy ritually murdered by Jews in Zaragoza (Saragossa). Dominguito is the protagonist in one of the first blood libel in the history of Spain – stories that grew in prominence in the 12th and 13th centuries and contributed to the rise of antisemitism in late medieval Spain. According to the legend, Dominguito was ritually murdered by Jews of Zaragoza.
feast Day
08-31
patronages
- Altar servers
- acolytes
- choirboys
birth Date
c. 1243
death Date
c. 1250 (aged 7)
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
12 May 1807
canonized By
Pope Pius VII
feast Month
8
feast Day Of Month
31

