2006-07-12 05:48:46 · 4 answers · asked by IwishicoulddeleteYahooAnswers 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Peter Verona
Also known as
Peter Martyr; Peter of Verona; Peter the Martyr
Memorial
29 April
Profile
Son of Catharist heretics. Educated in a Catholic school and at the University of Bologna. Embraced orthodox Catholicism upon hearing the teaching of Saint Dominic. Became a Dominican at age 16, received into the order by Saint Dominic. Priest. Noted and inspiring preacher in the Lombard region, he spoke often against the Catharists. Called a "Second Paul" because he turned from heresy and tried to convert his former confreres. Inquisitor for northern Italy c.1234, appointed by Pope Gregory IX. Assigned to preach against Manichaeanism, he evangelized throughout Italy. Murdered by Catharists on the road. Miracle worker.
Born
1205 at Verona, Italy
Died
martyred on 6 April 1252 on the road near Milan, Italy; initially struck on the head with an axe, then stabbed through the heart; interred in the mausoleum of the church of Saint Eustorgio, Milan; miracles reported at his tomb
2006-07-12 05:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
St Peter Martyr. Not the same as Peter-thou-art-the-rock Peter. I love looking for him in medieval paintings. The knife in the head really challenges the artist. A lot of times it looks just goofy
2006-07-12 05:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Peter Veronese.
2006-07-12 05:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was 'Saint Hoodie ' he was a Conservative follower of David Cameron and was well known and respected for trying to 'Hug a hoodie'
Hope this helps??
2006-07-12 05:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋