Peter Martyr — is the name of several individuals:*Peter of Verona, 13th century martyr *Pietro Martire Vermigli, 16th century Italian theologian *Peter Martyr d Anghiera, 16th century Italian born historian … Wikipedia
Peter Martyr — 1) (c. 1205–52) Saint. Peter was born into a Cathar family in Verona, Italy. He was educated at Bologna and was there converted to Roman Catholic orthodoxy. He joined the Dominican Order in 1221, possibly under the influence of dominic… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Peter Martyr — name commonly used in English for (1) St. Peter Martyr, who was killed in 1252 by the Cathari, a heretical Christian sect; (2) Peter Martyr d Anghiera, who was an Italian historian; and (3) Peter Martyr Vermigli, who was one of the greatest … Universalium
Peter Martyr d'Anghiera — Peter Martyr d Anghiera † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Peter Martyr d Anghiera Historian of Spain and of the discoveries of her representatives, b. at Arona, near Anghiera, on Lake Maggiore in Italy, 2 February, 1457; d. at Granada in… … Catholic encyclopedia
Peter Martyr d'Anghiera — For other people called Peter Martyr, see Peter Martyr (disambiguation). Frontispiece of De orbo novo Peter Martyr d Anghiera (in Italian, Pietro Martire d Anghiera; in Spanish Pedro Mártir de Anglería, Latin, Petrus Martyr Anglerius or ab… … Wikipedia
Peter Martyr Vermigli — Pietro Vermigli (Portrait von Hans Asper 1560, heute in der National Portrait Gallery (London) Peter Martyr Vermigli, eigentlich Pietro Mariano Vermigli (* 8. September 1499 in Florenz; † 12. November 1562 in Zürich) war ein reform … Deutsch Wikipedia
Peter Martyr, Saint — ▪ Italian preacher also called Peter of Verona, Italian San Pietro Martire or San Pietro da Verona born 1205?, Verona died April 6, 1252, near Milan; canonized 1253; feast day April 29 inquisitor, vigorous preacher, and religious… … Universalium
PETER MARTYR — 1. a Dominican notorious for his severity as a member of the Inquisition, murdered by a mob at Como in 1252, became the patron saint of the Inquisition. 2. A Protestant reformer, born at Florence, became a monk and abbot at Lucca, from… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Peter Martyr — Pietro Martin d’Anghierra’s pseudonym … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Vermigli, Peter Martyr — ▪ Italian religious reformer Italian Pietro Martire Vermigli born Sept. 8, 1500, Florence died Nov. 12, 1562, Zürich, Switz. leading Italian religious Reformer whose chief concern was eucharistic doctrine. The son of a prosperous… … Universalium