Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God, born Dominic Barberi, a member of the Passionist Congregation and a theologian, was born near Viterbo, Italy, on 22 June, 1792. He died near Reading, England, on 27 August, 1849. He was beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1963, and is known as ‘The Apostle of England’. His feast is August 26.

Blessed Dominic brought the Congregation of the Passion to England, but is best known for receiving John Henry Newman into the Catholic Church. He also received Elizabeth Prout, Foundress of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion.

The Venerable John Henry Newman will be beatified by Pope Benedict during his visit to the UK on 19 September 2010.

In this video from EWTN, Marcus Talks with Kevin OBrien as Bl. Dominic Barberi, friend of John Henry Newman.

You can read more about the life of Blessed Dominic Barberi at: http://www.thepassionists.org/Dominic_Barberi.html

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