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Saint Peter of Pappacarbone
Saint Peter of Pappacarbone

Saint Peter of Pappacarbone

Also known as: Peter of Cava; Peter of La Cava; Peter I of Cava

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 4

Canonized

1893 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Saint Peter of Pappacarbone, also known as Peter of Cava, Peter of La Cava, or Peter I of Cava, was born into the noble family of Salerno in Italy. He was a relative of another renowned saint, Saint Alferius of La Cava. From a young age, Peter joined the Benedictine order at the monastery of Cava, where his spiritual mentor was the revered Saint Leo of La Cava....