Peter of Sebaste
Peter of Sebaste (Greek: Πέτρος; c. 340 – 391) was a bishop, taking his usual name from the city of his bishopric, Sebaste in Lesser Armenia. He was the younger brother of Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, the famous Christian jurist Naucratius, and Macrina the Younger. He is also known as Peter of Sebasteia.
Peter of Sebaste | |
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| Bishop | |
| Born | c. 340 Caesarea, Cappadocia (modern-day Kayseri, Turkey) |
| Died | 391 Sebaste, Lesser Armenia (modern-day Sivas, Turkey) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 9 January |
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