Peter Damian

Physician, Deceased Person

1007 – 1072

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Who was Peter Damian?

Saint Peter Damian, Order of St. Benedict c. 1007 – 21/22 February 1072 or 1073 was a reforming monk in the circle of Pope Leo IX 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.

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Born
1007
Ravenna
Also known as
  • St. Peter Damian
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Lived in
  • Ravenna
Died
Feb 23, 1072
Faenza

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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