Saint Dominic del Val
Saint Dominic del Val (died c. 1250 AD in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain) was a young Spanish chorister at the Cathedral of Zaragoza who, according to tradition, was killed by Jews out of hostility to his faith. He is one of a number of child martyrs venerated in medieval Europe. He was beatified in 1805 by Pope Pius VII. His feast day is August 31.
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| Saint Dominic del Val | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | August 31 |
| Profession | Chorister; child martyr |
| Rel. Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Patronage | Zaragoza; choirboys; child martyrs |
| Attributes | Chorister's vestments; palm of martyrdom; lily (childhood innocence) |
| Birthplace | Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |
| Death Place | Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom (traditional account) |
| Primary Shrine | Cathedral of the Savior (La Seo), Zaragoza — his relics are venerated here |
| Liturgical Class | Not included in universal Roman Calendar; observed locally in Zaragoza |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Dominic del Val was a young chorister at the Cathedral of Zaragoza in 13th-century Aragon. According to the traditional account, he was killed by members of the Jewish community for unknown reasons. He was venerated as a martyr from the time of his death. His cult was confirmed by Pope Pius VII. His relics are in the Cathedral of the Savior (La Seo) in Zaragoza. He is commemorated on August 31.
Note: The accounts of Jewish child-killing that form the background of medieval "ritual murder" accusations (blood libel) are now recognized by historians as unfounded anti-Semitic accusations that led to terrible persecution of Jewish communities. The Church's veneration of such "martyr" figures must be understood in its historical context; the actual circumstances of the deaths were often unknown, and the accusations reflect medieval prejudice rather than historical fact.
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Birth location: Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Death location: Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Notable location: His birthplace and the city of his martyrdom; the metropolitan see of Aragon; home of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain)
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- Cathedral of the Savior (La Seo), Zaragoza — his relics.
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August 31
Veneration
Saint Dominic del Val is venerated in the Archdiocese of Zaragoza with a feast day on August 31.
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