Peter Martyr

Peter Martyr, name commonly used in English for: (1) St. Peter Martyr, who was killed in 1252 by the Cathari, a heretical Christian sect; (2) Peter Martyr d’Anghiera, who was an Italian historian; and (3) Peter Martyr Vermigli, who was one of the greatest Italian reformers and a leading exponent of the Reformed doctrine of the sacraments.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.
Citation Information
Article Title: Peter Martyr
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 27 March 2020
Access Date: February 23, 2025