Ing Traslacion Ning Relikia Nang Santo Domingo De Guzman

Translation of the body of our Holy Father St. Dominic

The Order of Preachers or the Dominicans celebrates May 24 “more solemnly”which is the feast of the translation of the body of St. Dominic.

This unusual feast day commemorates the day St. Dominic’s remains were moved, or “translated,” from their original burial spot behind an altar of the church of San Nicolo della Vigne in Bologna, Italy to a more prominent place in the church in 1233.

By the urging of the Saint, himself, Dominic was given a simple burial in an unadorned church tomb, being placed in a simple wooden coffin. Although it was attested that "no spices or aromatical perfumes of any kind were placed therein," the spot very soon afterward began emanating a "sweet and penetrating perfume" filled the church. Miracles also followed and continuously increased.

However, on 24 May 1233, at the urging of Gregory IX and in the presence of Theodoric, archbishop of Ravenna and papal legate, Dominic’s body was moved to a marble sepulcher during the celebration of a General Chapter at Bologna attended by Bl. Jordan of Saxony and many brethren, about one year before the saint’s canonization on July 13, 1234, only 13 years after his death. Immediately a certain marvelous odor came forth from his sacred body, ‘showing clearly to all how much the saint had truly been the aroma of Christ.”

Despite the discouragement of St. Dominic's friar brethren, the translation of his body to a new coffin for interment in a new tomb took place 12 years after his death on 24 May. When the flagstone of his simple tomb was removed, the strong perfumed aroma filled the entire church. It was during this event that another miracle took place:

Tradition says that during the translation of the relics of Saint Dominic de Guzman 1267, when the body was exposed to view, the head was seen to turn towards Blessed John [Vercelli]. Embarrassed, John moved to another part of the church, giving his place to a cardinal. The head of Saint Dominic was seen by all to turn again toward John.

LUMEN ECCLESIAE

O Sulu ning Capulungan,

Talaturu ning Catutuan,

Sampaga ning Capanayan,

Marfil na ning Catapatan.

Ume yung tigtug bitasa,

Aguas de Sabiduría,

Talapanaral ning Gracia,

Caring Nuan yagum yu ke sa.

 O SPEM MIRAM

O macapagmulalang capanayan a kecang pigcalub caring tinangis para keca king oras ning kecang camatauan, mangacung caibat ning kecang pamagcasakit magicang masaup caring kecang capatad.

- Iganap mu, Ibpa ing kecang gingcas, at saupan mu ke capamilatan ding kecang panalangin.

Pemasalan mo ring catauan ding salunan cambe ring maracal a mala: idala me kecami ing casaupan nang Cristo, ban imasmas no ring salunan ming caladua.

- Iganap mu, Ibpa ing kecang gingcas, at saupan mu ke capamilatan ding kecang panalangin.

Ipanalangin mu cami, O Banal ming Ibpang Santo Domingo.

- Ban apangaintuliran mi lang nabangnan 

ding pengacu nang Cristo.

MANALANGIN TAMU:

O Dios, pemasalan me ing kecang Capulungan capamilatan ding bantug nang cayapan ampon pamanaral Santo Domingo, ing kecang Patutu ampon kekeng Ibpa, mapamacalulu mu sanang ipagcalam king capamilatan ding keang panalangin misaupan cami laban caring lilipas ming pamangailangan, layun aldo-aldo ke sanang mipasulungan caring sablang mayap king espiritu. Iti yang aduan mi king capamilatan nang Cristong Guinu mi. YANASA.