Initial P with the Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr, second half 13th century

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Initial P with the Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr, second half 13th century, Made in Bologna, Italy, Italian, Tempera and ink on parchment, 3 1/8 x 2 13/16 in. ( x cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Saint Peter Martyr, a hero of the Dominican order who was murdered by heretics in 1253, was named a saint within two weeks! When the Dominicans established their liturgy three years later, the feast of Saint Peter Martyr was an integral part of it

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