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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....