Peter Comestor (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Joseph de Ghellinck · 1913
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Peter Comestor was a twelfth-century theological writer whose nickname means book-devourer. Born at Troyes, he served Notre-Dame there, became its dean before 1148, and moved about 1160 to Notre-Dame in Paris, where he replaced Odo as chancellor and ran the theological school. Alexander III let him charge a small fee for teaching licences, a favour strictly personal.
At Paris he finished the Historia Scholastica, a sacred history written for students at their own request, starting from creation and dedicated to the Bishop of Sens. Cardinal Peter of St. Chrysogonus ranked him among the three most cultured men of France. Late in life he retired to St. Victor, professed canonical life there, and was buried among its canons. His Gospel commentaries and allegories remain unpublished.
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| CREATOR | Joseph de Ghellinck |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 4 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |