Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Benedictine monk credited with reform; Doctor & Saint

Saint Peter Damian, O.S.B. (Petrus Damiani, also Pietro Damiani or Pier Damiani; c. 1007[1] – February 21/22, 1072) was a reforming monk in the circle of Pope Gregory VII and a cardinal. In 1823, he was declared a Doctor of the Church. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as a great predecessor of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Read more here:  http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=780

>>>Note: his feast day is now February 21st even though there is some confusion about the date of his death.

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