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St. Peter the Martyr
(died 1252)


Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.


Two assailants attacked St. Peter and a companion while they were travelling to Milan. The assassins split Peter's head open. His murderer, whose name was Carino, repented and became a Dominican lay brother who was noted for his holiness. Peter's words echo those of St. Stephen.