Peter of Aquila
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Peter of Aquila (d. 1361) was an Italian Friar Minor, theologian and bishop.
Peter was born at L'Aquila
in the Abruzzi, Italy, towards the end of the thirteenth century. In 1334 he figures as master of theology and provincial of his order in Tuscany
. In 1334 he was appointed confessor of Queen Joan I of Naples
and shortly afterwards inquisitor of Florence. His servants having been punished by public authority, the inquisitor excommunicated the priors and placed the town under interdict.
On 12 February 1347, Peter was named Bishop of S. Angelo de Lombardi in Calabria
, and on 30 May 1348, was transferred to the diocese of Trivento, where he died.
He was an able interpreter of Duns Scotus
, and was called Doctor sufficiens. His chief works are commentaries on the four books of Sentences
, which being a compendium of the doctrine of Scotus were called Scotellum, whence the author's surname "Scotellus". The commentaries have passed through various editions, the first by Peter Drach, at Speier, 1480, and by Paolini
(Genoa, 1907–09).
Peter was born at L'Aquila
L'Aquila
L'Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila. , it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism...
in the Abruzzi, Italy, towards the end of the thirteenth century. In 1334 he figures as master of theology and provincial of his order in Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
. In 1334 he was appointed confessor of Queen Joan I of Naples
Joan I of Naples
Joan I , born Joanna of Anjou, was Queen of Naples from 1343 until her death. She was also Countess of Provence and Forcalquier, Queen consort of Majorca and titular Queen of Jerusalem and Sicily 1343–82, and Princess of Achaea 1373/5–81....
and shortly afterwards inquisitor of Florence. His servants having been punished by public authority, the inquisitor excommunicated the priors and placed the town under interdict.
On 12 February 1347, Peter was named Bishop of S. Angelo de Lombardi in Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
, and on 30 May 1348, was transferred to the diocese of Trivento, where he died.
He was an able interpreter of Duns Scotus
Duns Scotus
Blessed John Duns Scotus, O.F.M. was one of the more important theologians and philosophers of the High Middle Ages. He was nicknamed Doctor Subtilis for his penetrating and subtle manner of thought....
, and was called Doctor sufficiens. His chief works are commentaries on the four books of Sentences
Sentences
The Four Books of Sentences is a book of theology written by Peter Lombard in the twelfth century. It is a systematic compilation of theology, written around 1150; it derives its name from the sententiae or authoritative statements on biblical passages that it gathered together.-Origin and...
, which being a compendium of the doctrine of Scotus were called Scotellum, whence the author's surname "Scotellus". The commentaries have passed through various editions, the first by Peter Drach, at Speier, 1480, and by Paolini
Paolini
Paolini is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:*Christopher Paolini , American fantasy and science-fiction writer*Enrico Paolini , Italian cyclist*Gabriele Paolini , Italian television prankster and condom advocate...
(Genoa, 1907–09).
External links
- Petrus de Aquila (de Aquileia, Scotellus/doctor sufficiens, d. 1361) from FRANCISCAN AUTHORS, 13TH - 18TH CENTURY: A CATALOGUE IN PROGRESS, Bert Roest and Maarten van der Heijden
- Peter of Aquila - Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic EncyclopediaThe Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
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