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Juana de Aza is the name gradually developed in hagiographical tradition for the mother of Saint Dominic. In the final form of this tradition, she is said to have been born in about 1135 in Haza and to have died at Caleruega (Dominic's birthplace) on 4 August 1205.
Aug 8, 2015 · Blessed Joan of Aza was born around 1140 in the Old Castile region of Spain. She was known for both her beauty and her piety, and she made a fortunate match when she married into the faith-filled family of Felix de Guzman of Calaroga.
JOAN OF AZA, BL. Mother of St. dominic; b. castle of Aza, in Old Castile, Spain, c. 1140; d. Calaruega, c. 1190–1203. She married Felix de Guzman of Calaruega and bore him four children. The two eldest, Bl. Mannes (d. c. 1230; feast: July 30) and Antonio having become clerics, Joan visited the shrine of St. dominic of silos to pray for ...
Mother of Saint Dominic and Blessed Mannes, Blessed Jane was born of the prominent d’Aza family and married Felix de Guzman. Three of their children spent their lives in the service of the Church: Anthony, Mannes and Dominic.
Mother of Saint Dominic and Blessed Mannes, Blessed Joan (Jane) was born of the prominent d’Aza family and married Ven. Felix de Guzman. Three of their children spent their lives in the service...
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Blessed Jane of Aza (12th c.), also known as Joanna or Juana of Aza, belonged to the Spanish nobility. At a young age she married a nobleman and together they had five children. She was a pious woman known for her life of prayer and generosity to the poor.
Blessed Juana De Aza, also known as Jane of Aza, Joan of Aza, or Joanna of Aza, was born into the noble family of Caleruega in the province of Old Castile, Spain. She was the daughter of Felix de Caleruega, who held the position of constable of Castile.
