Carino of Balsamo | |
|---|---|
 Domenichino, The Murder of Saint Peter Martyr. | |
| Penitent | |
| Born | Cinisello Balsamo |
| Died | 1293 Forlì |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | April 28 |
Blessed Carino Pietro of Balsamo (died 1293), sometimes called Saint Acerinus,[1] was the murderer of Saint Peter of Verona ("Peter Martyr") who later repented his actions and became a Dominican lay brother. He is venerated as a beatus by the Catholic Church.[2]
- ^ Henry Charles Lea, A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages (Macmillan, 1887), 215.
- ^ "Beato Carino Pietro da Balsamo". Santi e Beati. October 12, 2002. Retrieved August 29, 2008.