Peter of Montboissier, Blessed

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• Blessed Peter of Montboissier —     Blessed Peter of Montboissier     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Blessed Peter of Montboissier     (Better known as PETER THE VENERABLE).     Born in Auvergne, about 1092; died at Cluny, 25 December, 1156. His mother, Blessed Raingarde, offered… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Montboissier, Blessed Peter of — • Better known as Peter the Venerable. General of the Cluniac order, prominent at the General Council of Pisa, commissioned the first Latin translation of the Koran. Renowned for his virtue and learning. Died in 1156 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Peter the Venerable — Peter the Venerable, with other monks, 13th century illuminated manuscript. Peter the Venerable (about 1092 – December 25, 1156 in Cluny, France), also known as Peter of Montboissier, abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny, born to Blessed… …   Wikipedia

• Peter the Venerable — born с 1092, Montboissier, Auvergne, Arles died Dec. 25, 1156, Cluny, Burgundy French abbot of Cluny (from 1122). He joined Bernard de Clairvaux in supporting Pope Innocent II and weakened the position of the antipope Anacletus II. He befriended… …   Universalium

• Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 12th century — A list of 12th century saints: Name Birth Birthplace Death Place of death Notes Bruno 1030 Cologne, Germany 1101 Squillace, Italy Thiemo (Theodinarus)   Germany 1102 Corozain, HaZafon, Israel Archbishop of Salz …   Wikipedia

• Пётр Достопочтенный — Pierre le Vénérable Рождение: ок. 1094 …   Википедия

• Diocese of Clermont —     Diocese of Clermont     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Diocese of Clermont     (CLERMONT FERRAND; CLAROMONTENSIS)     Comprises the entire department of Puy de Dôme and is a suffragan of Bourges. Although at first very extensive, in 1317 the… …   Catholic encyclopedia