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Peter the Venerable

abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny

b. 1092 CE – d. 1156 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Peter the Venerable (about 1092 – December 25, 1156 in Cluny, France), also known as Peter of Montboissier, abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny, was born to Blessed Raingarde in Auvergne, France.

He has been honored as a saint but has never been formally canonized.

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Moran, J. (2017). Peter the Venerable. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/peter-the-venerable/

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