February 8th

Blessed Peter Igneus

Blessed · Common of Bishops · Albano, Italy

At Albano in Latium, Blessed Peter, surnamed Igneus because he passed through fire unharmed, monk of Vallombrosa and soon bishop of Albano, who labored unceasingly for the restoration of ecclesiastical discipline.

Latin Original

Albáni in Látio, beáti Petri, cognoménto Ignei quia per ignem illésus transivit, mónachi Vallis Umbrósz et mox epíscopi Albanénsis, qui ad disciplinam ecclesiásticam restituéndam indesinénter incüábuit.