
Saint Peter of Canterbury
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 6
Canonized
1915 Pope Benedict XV (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Saint Peter of Canterbury, also known as Peter of Rome, was a Benedictine monk who played a significant role in the conversion of England to Christianity during the early medieval period. Born in Rome, Italy, Peter entered the monastic life and became a monk at Saint Andrew's monastery in Rome, where he dedicated himself to a life of prayer and studying the teachings of the Church....