St. Peter of Verona, Dominican and Martyr

St. Peter of Verona (1206-1252), also known as Peter Martyr, was a Dominican friar and Catholic saint. He was born in Verona, Italy, and joined the Dominican Order in 1221. Peter was a renowned preacher who fiercely defended the Church against heresy. He was murdered by an assassin sent by the Cathars, a heretical group he had strongly opposed. Peter is venerated as a martyr for the faith and is the patron saint of inquisitors, notaries, and the city of Como, Italy.