At Capitolias in Batanaea, Saint Peter, priest and martyr, who, accused before Walid, prince of the Saracens, because he openly taught the faith of Christ in the streets, had his tongue, hands, and feet cut off and was fastened to a cross, thus completing the martyrdom that he had ardently desired.
January 13th
Saint Peter of Capitolias
Latin Original
Capitolíadi in Batánea, sancti Petri, presbyteri et mártyris, qui, coram Walid Saracenórum príncipe accusátus quod fidem Christi per vias palam docéret, lingua manibüsque et pédibus amputátus et cruci affixus martyrium, quod ardénter appetíerat, consummávit.