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5 unusual facts about Dominic Barberi


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Dominic Barberi (1792–1849), Italian theologian and Passionist; beatified in 1963

Dominic Barberi

The letter, through the help of Ignatius Spencer eventually ended up in the hands of Dalgairns who was residing with John Henry Newman at Littlemore.

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On 27 August 1849 Dominic was travelling from London to Woodchester when, at Pangbourne, he suffered a heart attack.

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Dominic, with the permission of the Passionist General, visited the site in November 1840, though Ignatius Spencer warned Dominic that the situation in England would mean this would not be a favourable time to make such a foundation.

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Through this meeting Dominic made the acquaintance of Ignatius Spencer and other influential English Catholics, such as Ambrose Phillips.



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