Humble Leadership
Tomorrow,December 20th remember St. Dominic of Silos (Santo Domingo de Silos). Born in 1000 AD, he was shepherd boy from Spain, who grew up to be a priest and performed many miracles of healing illnesses.
He grew up doing ordinary work, learning patience, responsibility, and gratitude – the qualities that build a respectful character across all centuries.
After entering becoming a priest he was named the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Sebastian at Silos. It was practically in ruin, but Dominic rebuilt it – structure and monastic reforms with the rules of St. Benedict, emphasizing traditional monastic life; sacred music, art, architecture, devotion to Mary, caring for the poor, and focused on the celebration of the Mass as a liturgy in Heaven. The monastery was eventually named after him.
After his death it is said that Blessed Juana de Aza was praying in the monastery of St. Dominic of Silos, calling upon him to interceded for her so she would conceive a son. She reported to the monks of seeing a vision of St. Dominic of Silos telling her God said she would have a child. It came to be she gave birth to a son and named him Dominic. We know her son as of St Dominic de Guzman, the founder of the Dominican Order.
Fun Fact:
The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos recorded an album that topped record charts in 1994. The recording of Gregorian chants are a heavenly sound illuminating the life of the cloistered monks serving Christ through chastity, poverty, and obedience. Seven times a day the monks gather in the church sing of their praise and thanksgiving to God. Their songs blend Sacred Scripture and Church wisdom into an air “refresh the soul” with a sound of heaven on earth.Search your music app for: Chants by Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos (recorded by Angel Records in 1994). An unofficial version is shared on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/qFUFF-YK5v8?si=WJAMl6oSRtZ3lR2k
