Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peter Of Remigius also known as Petrus Cellensis, flourished in the fourth quarter of the 12th century as abbot of St. Remigius, and afterwards as bishop of Chartres. He published his Opera, containing Sermones, Liber depanibus, Mosaici tabernaculi mystica et moralis expositio, De conscientia, De disciplina claustrali, Epistolarum libri 9 (in Bibl. Max. Patr. 23:636), … Continue reading “Peter Of Remigius”

Peter of Poitiers A French scholastic theologian, born at Poitiers or in its neighbourhood about 1130; died in Paris in 1215. He studied at the University of Paris, where he became professor of theology and lectured for thirty-eight years. In 1169 he succeeded Peter Comestor in the chair of scholastic theology. His lectures were so … Continue reading “Peter of Poitiers”

Peter Of Nicomedia an Eastern ecclesiastic, was born in the early part of the 7th century. He was one of the prelates who, with certain deacons and monks, had to clear themselves in the third Constantinopolitan, or sixth oecumenical, council (A.D. 680), from the suspicion of holding the Monothelite heresy, by oath and solemn written … Continue reading “Peter Of Nicomedia”

Peter of Montboissier, Blessed (Better known as PETER THE VENERABLE). Born in Auvergne, about 1092; died at Cluny, 25 December, 1156. His mother, Blessed Raingarde, offered him to God in the monastery of Sauxillanges of the Congregation of Cluny, where he made his profession at the age of seventeen. He was only twenty years old … Continue reading “Peter of Montboissier, Blessed”

Peter Of Edessa a Syrian by birth, and a presbyter of the Church at Edessa, and an eminent preacher, wrote Tractatus variarum Causarum, treatises on various subjects, and composed Psalms in metre like those of Ephrem the Syrian. Trithemius ascribes to him Commentarii in Psalmos, and says that he wrote in Syriac. All his works … Continue reading “Peter Of Edessa”

Peter Of Cellxe (Petrus Cellensis) a French prelate of some note, flourished in the second half of the 12th century. He was abbot at Moutier la Celle from 1150; in 1162 he filled a like office at St. Remis, near Rheims; and in 1181 was made bishop of Chartres. He died in 1183. Peter of … Continue reading “Peter Of Cellxe (Petrus Cellensis)”

Peter Of Bruys (Pierre de Brois) a French ecclesiastic of the 12th century, is noted as the representative of those anti-hierarchical tendencies which so generally prevailed in Southern France. He was a priest, but resigned his orders, preferring to become a leader of the people against the corruptions of the Church, about 1104. Peter of … Continue reading “Peter Of Bruys (Pierre de Brois)”

Peter Of Blois (Petrus Blesensis) so called from the place of his birth, a learned ecclesiastical writer, flourished in the 12th century. He studied at Paris, Bologna, and Oxford, and there was so interested in scholastic pursuits that he became a student of John of Salisbury. In 1167 he was appointed the teacher and secretary … Continue reading “Peter Of Blois (Petrus Blesensis)”

Peter Of Blois SEE BLEISEN, PETER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter of Bergamo (ALMADURA) A theologian, date of birth unknown; died at Placentia, in 1482. He entered the Dominican Order in his native town, and completed his studies at the University of Bologna, where he received his degree. In the Dominican House of Studies he filled the offices of Master of Students and Bachelor of … Continue reading “Peter of Bergamo”