Saturday, March 11, 2017

Another Deacon Saint

Peter the Deacon

Facts

Feastday: March 12
Death: 605


Papal secretary to Pope St. Gregory I the Great. A Benedictine monk, he was a companion of Gregory and his faithful secretary. The pontiff dictated the four books of the Dialogues to Peter. He is also revered as the patron saint of Biella, Italy.

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