Peter Damian
Peter Damian, OSB (Latin: Petrus Damianus; Italian: Pietro or Pier Damiani; c. 1007 – 21 or 22 February 1072 or 1073) was an Italian reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as a great predecessor of Francis of Assisi and he was declared a Doctor of the Church on 27 September 1828. His feast day is 21 February.
Peter Damian | |
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Bust of Peter Damian. Santa Maria degli Angeli, Florence. | |
| Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church | |
| Born | c. 1007 Ravenna, Papal States |
| Died | 22 February 1072 or 1073 Faenza, Papal States |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 21 February earlier 23 February (General Roman Calendar, 1823-1969) |
| Attributes | represented as an Italian cardinal bearing a knotted rope in his hand; also as a pilgrim holding a papal Bull; Cardinal's hat, Benedictine monk's habit |
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