History
The Order of Preachers
We are the Dominicans, a worldwide family of women and men begun in the 13th century by an itinerant preacher, St. Dominic de Guzman.
Members of the Order of Preachers are:
• Passionate about the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Seekers of truth wherever it can be found
• Contemplatives in the world of action
Our Family consists of women and men, lay and ordained, active and enclosed. We number more than 100,000 in 102 countries on six continents.