- Peter of Bergamo
Peter of Bergamo (Almadura) (date of birth unknown; died at
Placentia , in 1482) was an Italian Dominican theologian. [ [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11773a.htm Peter of Bergamo] -Catholic Encyclopedia article]Life
He entered the Dominican Order in his native town, and completed his studies at the
University of Bologna , where he received his degree. In the Dominican House of Studies he filled the offices of Master of Students and Bachelor of the Studium.The people of Piacenza venerated him as a saint, and Fr.
Leander Alberti states thatmiracle s were wrought through his intercession. His remains were deposited in a crypt under the high altar of the chapel of St. Thomas.Works
All of his writings that have come down to us deal with the works of
Thomas Aquinas : "Index universalis in omnia opera D. Th. de Aquino" (Bologna, 1475) and "Concordantiæ locorum doct. Angel. quæ sibi invicem adversari videntur" (Basle, 1478), combined under the title, "Tabula in libros . . . cum additionibus conclusionum, concordantiis locorum et S. Script. auctoritatibus" (Venice, 1497; Rome, 1535).In the edition of St. Thomas's works published by order of
Pius V all Almadura's indices, etc, appear under the name: "Tabula aurea exim. doct. Fr. Petri de Bergamo . . . in omnes libros, opuscula et commentaria D. Th. Aquin. . . ." (Rome, 1570). This "Tabula aurea" was republished as vol. XXV of the Parma edition of St. Thomas's works (Parma, 1873).References
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