Dominican Order
Type: Organization
As of November 2026, Dominican Order has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Provides the institutional context for friars involved in the conquest narrative (Bente de Baldde; Valverde).
The Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominican Order, is a Catholic mendicant order of pontifical right that was founded in France by the Castilian priest Dominic de Guzmán. It was approved by Pope Honorius III via the papal bull Religiosam vitam on 22 December 1216. Members of the order, who are referred to as Dominicans, generally display the letters OP after their names, standing for Ordo Praedicatorum, meaning of "the Order of Preachers". Membership in the order includes friars, nun
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Industry | religious order (Catholic Church) |
| Headquarters | Rome (Holy See) / global |
| Website | op.org |
Who talks about Dominican Order on podcasts?
Dominican Order came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Dominican Order mentioned alongside?
Dominican Order is most often mentioned alongside Valverde, Bente de Baldde and Alberto Cortez.
Affiliated with: Valverde, Bente de Baldde
Mentioned together: Alberto Cortez, Silver, Machu Picchu, Andes, Francisco Pizarro, Atawalpa, Gold, Spanish, civil war, Kahamaka