Peter of Verona was a 13th-century Dominican friar and preacher who served as an inquisitor in northern Italy. Born in Verona around 1206, he was appointed as the inquisitor for Lombardy in 1251 to combat the Cathar heresy. His active religious life ended when he was assassinated near Barlassina in 1252. Recognized as a saint in both the Catholic and Anglican traditions, he is remembered for his role in the medieval Inquisition and his subsequent martyrdom.