Peter Damian
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Peter Damian 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
Bust of Peter Damian. Santa Maria degli Angeli, Florence.
Peter Damian (far right), depicted with Augustine, Anne, and Elizabeth
Sancti Petri Damiani Opera Omnia (1743)
Vita Beati Romualdi (modern print edition)
Pope Leo IX
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Pope Leo IX was the Bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054. Leo IX is considered to be one of the most historically significant popes of the Middle Age
Peter Damian
…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…
Miniature of Leo IX contained in an illuminated manuscript of the 11th century
1051 charter of Leo IX