Peter of Canterbury | |
|---|---|
| Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | early 7th century |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 6 January |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
Peter of Canterbury[2] or Petrus[3] (died c. 607 or after 614) was the first abbot of the monastery of SS. Peter and Paul in Canterbury (later St Augustine's Abbey) and a companion of Augustine in the Gregorian mission to Kent. Augustine sent Peter as an emissary to Rome around 600 to convey news of the mission to Pope Gregory I. Peter's death has traditionally been dated to around 607, but evidence suggests that he was present at a church council in Paris in 614, so he probably died after that date.
- ^ Hutchison-Hall 2013, p. 34.
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