Peter Damian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Damian

reformist monk

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1007

Place of Birth: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 22-Feb-1072

Profession: diplomat, Catholic priest, monk, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Peter Damian (Latin: Petrus Damianus; Italian: Pietro or Pier Damiani; c.?1007 – 21 or 22 February 1072 or 1073) was a 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 Saint Francis of Assisi and he was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1828.
His feast day is 21 February.