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Calendar for the month of October 03 OCTOBER Blessed Dominic Spadafora At Monte Serignone in Sicily, Blessed Dominic Spadofora, friar and priest of the Order of Preachers. Born in Sicily about the year 1450 to the noble family of the Spadofora, Blessed Dominic received the habit at the priory of St. Zita at Palermo in 1450. He studied at Padua and did so brilliantly that was chosen to be the socius of the Master of the Order. Outstanding for his assiduous practice of prayer and fidelity to regular observance, he became a zealous preacher of the Word in Sicily and throughout Italy, sparing himself no hardship in the fulfillment of this sacred duty. He had a special devotion to the Passion of our Lord and by his charity and humility converted many to the Lord, even attracting some to the Order. He founded the priory of Our Lady of Grace in Monte Cerignone, Sicily, where he remained as superior until his death on December 21, 1521. Pope Benedict XV ratified and con