Home > Philosophy and Religion > Christianity > Saints

Topic:Saint Peter Damian

Visit our new topic page about Saint Peter Damian

Saint Peter Damian

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

Saint Peter Damian , Ital. Pietro Damiani, 1007?-1072, Italian reformer, b. Ravenna. He became a Camaldolese monk at Fonte-Avellino (near Gubbio) and because of his rigor and asceticism was made prior. He was a strong advocate of church reform and wrote (c.1050) the Liber Gomorrhianus, a scathing denunciation of clerical immorality and homosexuality that created a sensation. In 1057 Stephen IX made him a cardinal against his will. Nicholas II sent him as legate to Milan, notorious for simony and clerical concubinage. In 1069 Alexander II sent him as legate to settle the quarrel between Roman Emperor Henry IV and the empress. In the dispute with Berengar of Tours Peter deprecated the application of reason in theology. Feast: Feb. 23.

Author not available, PETER DAMIAN, SAINT., The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

	When magisterium becomes imperium: Peter Damian on the accountability of bishops for scandal. Theological Studies; 12/1/2004; Anderson, C. Colt; 787 words ; ... unequivocally demanded obedience, and who pronounced the moral law by fiat. For Peter Damian and the medieval reformers, scandal is the inevitable result of collapsing teaching ... subjects the authority of Scripture and tradition to custom, which was a category Peter Damian used for local ... Read more
	Football: Crouch inspires Saints to climb out of drop zone; Middlesbrough ..... 1 Southampton ....... 3.(Sport) Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 3/21/2005; 172 words ; Byline: BY DAMIAN SPELLMAN SOUTHAMPTON assistant manager Jim Smith was delighted at the way his side climbed out of the bottom three with a deserved victory against Middlesbrough. The Saints gave their Premiership survival hopes a boost after two goals from Peter Crouch and an Andreas Jakobsson strike helped them ... Read more
	Football: Crouch coup; Saints striker's brace sinks Boro PREMIERSHIP Middlesbrough 1 Southampton 3.(News) Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 3/21/2005; 383 words ; Byline: By DAMIAN SPELLMAN SOUTHAMPTON striker Peter Crouch produced two magnificent finishes at Middlesbrough to drag his side out of the Premiership relegation zone. The 6ft 7ins ... Read more
	AFL: Breakthrough win enough incentive for former Saint Carr AAP Sports News (Australia); 6/14/2001; 453 words ; AAP Sports News (Australia) 06-14-2001 AFL: Breakthrough win enough incentive for former Saint Carr By Andrew Hamilton PERTH, June 14 AAP - Fremantle defender ... at $1.75 to the Dockers $2.00. After the Geelong loss coach Damian Drum said he believed his squad had been lulled into a false ... Richmond's Brad ... Read more
	AFL: Fremantle and Saints in same boat: Drum AAP Sports News (Australia); 6/2/2000; 369 words ; AAP Sports News (Australia) 06-02-2000 AFL: Fremantle and Saints in same boat: Drum By Andrew Hamilton PERTH, June 2 AAP - Fremantle coach Damian Drum knows how his St Kilda counterpart Tim Watson must be ... Dockers are the tipsters' pick over a St Kilda unit missing Peter Everitt, Sewart Loewe and Darryl ... Read more