Peter of Tarentaise

Who they were

In the monastery of Bellevaux in the territory of Besançon in France, the death of Saint Peter, who, from being a Cistercian abbot, went on to govern with ardent zeal the see of Moûtiers, to which he had been raised, fervently promoting harmony among the peoples.

The miracles

The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 14 September as a Cistercian abbot who became bishop of Moûtiers and promoted peace among the peoples.

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• Bernard of Clairvaux Saint
  “Peter tried to refuse an elevation to the episcopate though his superiors and Bernard of Clairvaux insisted that he accept the position.” — Wikipedia
• Pierre de Tarentaise Saint
  “Peter (1102 – 14 September 1174), usually known as Peter of Tarentaise (French: Pierre de Tarentaise), was a Cistercian monk who served as the archbishop of Tarentaise (as Peter II) from 1141 until his death.” — Wikipedia
• Innocent V Blessed
  “In 1269, Peter of Tarentaise was Provincial of the French Province of Dominicans.” — Wikipedia