The Dominican friars arrived in Tallinn in 1239 and established a first community on Tompea Hill. In 1266, they moved to the lower town, where part of the medieval building still stands.

In 1996, Dominican brothers came back to Tallinn. Since 2007, they have been living in a monastery adjacent to the old mediaeval Dominican priory. It is called after Saint Catherine of Siena. As only male religious of the Catholic Church in Estonia, the brothers try to support Estonian society with their prayers, preaching and services.

On August 8, 2024, the first Estonian Dominican lay fraternity was founded in Tallinn, under the patronage of the Italian Dominican artist Fra Angelico. The fraternity, together with the Dominican brothers, strive with enthusiasm and commitment to participate in different spheres of life and thus to share the Christian message in the most open and inclusive way possible, through liturgy, music, theatre, visual arts or teaching.