Martyr
PETER (PIETRO VER- MIGLI), an Italian reformer; born in Florence, Italy, Sept. 8, 1500. He entered the order of the regular canons of St.
Augustine at Fiesole in 1516, and in 1519 removed to Padua, where he studied Greek and philosophy. After holding important offices in his order he was compelled in 1542 on account of his religious opinions to take refuge in Zürich. Soon after he became Professor of Divinity at Strassburg, and in 1547 accompanied Bucer and other reformers, on the invitation of Archbishop Cranmer, to England. In MARY I. 1556 he removed to Zürich to occupy the office of theological professor. Martyr was the author of many works on divinity, including Biblical commentaries. He died in Zürich, Nov. 12. 1562.