Peter Damian

St. Peter Damian was born in 1007 in Ravenna, Italy. He lost his parents at a very young age and one brother was left in charge of him.

Peter Damian was very good to the poor. It was the ordinary thing for him to have a poor person or two with him at table and he liked to minister personally to

St. Peter Damian Facts. Feastday: February 21. Birth: 1007. Death: 1072. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs.

Saint Peter Damian, from a life of solitude, prayer, and penance, God sent you forth to reform His wounded Church. You answered the call with courage and zeal.

Peter Damian was read and greatly contributed to the decision in favour of Alexander II. In 1063 the pope held a synod at Rome, at which Damian was appointed

an Italian reforming Benedictine monk and cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. Dante placed him in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as a great

Peter Damian retired to the Camaldolese monastery of Fonte Avellana, in the year 1035. He quickly became the spiritual guide of the monks and his fame spread

St. Peter Damian (born 1007, Ravenna [Italy]—died February 22, 1072, Faenza; feast day February 21) was a cardinal and doctor of the church