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Basilica of San Domenico and Tomb of St. Dominic

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Saint TombRelicsBasilicaDominicanWhere Saints Rest collectionSt. Dominic & Dominican Beginnings collectionwhere-saints-rest collectionCatholicCatholic minor basilica and ecclesiastically venerated tomb

Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Dominic

The Dominican basilica that preserves the tomb and bodily relics of St. Dominic in the Arca di San Domenico.

Complete a Dominican pilgrimage at the founder’s principal resting place and the community that still guards his memory.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Dominicprincipal tomb and bodily relics
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Dominic

principal tomb and bodily relics

Feast: August 8
Sacred objectBodily relics of St. Dominic

Bodily relics · Ecclesiastically venerated

Access follows basilica worship and visitor rules.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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The Arca di San Domenico

Pray at the saint’s ecclesiastically documented tomb.

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The Order in Bologna

Connect the founder’s death with the preaching community that received him.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. DominicVerify the basilica’s current liturgical programme.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.