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Peter Damian (1007–1072) was a historical figure whose literary output includes works such as *Letters, 31-60*, *Opera omnia ..*, *Lettre sur la toute-puissance divine*, *Vita beati Romualdi*, and *Die Briefe des Petrus Damiani (Monumenta Germaniae historica. Die Briefe der deutschen Kaiserzeit) (German Edition)*. Records indicate he authored 14 works, with a separate count listing 5 works. His dates of death are recorded as 1072, 1072-02-21, and 1072-02-27.
In digital archives, his name appears in the Commons category "Petrus Damiani" and on a corresponding creator page. MusicBrainz classifies him as a Person, while Last.fm data shows 42 listeners and a playcount of 52. Additionally, his entry is referenced by 1,930 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- Born
- c. 1007 , Ravenna , Papal States
- Died
- 22 February 1072 or 1073 , Faenza , Papal States
- Venerated in
- Catholic Church
- Feast
- 21 February , earlier 23 February (General Roman Calendar, 1823–1969)
- Attributes
- represented as an Italian cardinal bearing a knotted rope in his hand; also as a pilgrim holding a papal Bull ; Cardinal's hat , Benedictine monk's habit
- Patronage
- Insomniacs , sufferers of disordered sleep
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Petrus
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Ravenna
- Place of death
- Faenza
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Position held
- apostolic administrator
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Award
- Doctor of the Church
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Image
- Pierodamiani2.JPG
- Significant event
- East-West Schism
- Religious order
- Benedictines
Show 15 more facts
- described by source
- Wikitólica
- Commons category
- Petrus Damiani
- date of birth
- 1007-01-01
- date of death
- 1072-02-27
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- Commons Creator page
- Petrus Damiani
- honorific prefix
- Doctor of the Church
- writing language
- medieval Latin
- feast day
- February 21
- consecrator
- Stephen IX
- name in native language
- Petrus Damianus
- student
- John of Lodi
- different from
- Saint Peter
- place of burial
- Faenza Cathedral
- P13311
- Georgina Cassar
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Encyclopedic overview
Peter Damian OSB (Latin: Petrus Damianus; Italian: Pietro or Pier Damiani; c. 1007 – 21 or 22 February 1072 or 1073) was 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 predecessor of Francis of Assisi and he was declared a Doctor of the Church on 27 September 1828. His feast day is 21 February.
Early life
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