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Peter of Tarentaise

Peter of Tarentaise

Saint
May 8 · September 14 · 1102–1174

Peter of Tarentaise (1102, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil — 1174, Cirey) — Saint, archbishop. Feast day: 14 September.

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Peter of Tarentaise was a 12th-century Cistercian monk and the archbishop of Tarentaise. Born in 1102 near Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, he joined the Cistercian order at Bonnevaux in 1122. After founding Tamié Abbey in 1132 and serving as its abbot, he was appointed to his archiepiscopal position in 1142. Throughout his life, he was known for his charitable works, including supporting the poor and aiding travelers by rebuilding the hospice at the Little St. Bernard Pass. He died on 14 September 1174 at Cirey.

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