Saint Peter of Verona O.P. (1206 – April 6, 1252), also known as
Saint Peter Martyr, was a 13th-century
Italian Catholic priest. He was a
Dominican friar and a celebrated preacher. He served as
Inquisitor in
Lombardy, was killed by an assassin, and was
canonized as a Catholic saint 11 months after his death, making this the fastest canonization in history.