Petrus de Natalibus

Pietro Ungarello di Marco de' Natali, better known as Petrus de Natalibus (d. 1400 x 1406), was an Italian bishop and the author of a collection of lives of the saints.

A Venetian, he consecrated himself to the ecclesiastical state, becoming a canon in Equilio (Jesolo). On 5 July 1370, he was elevated to the episcopal see of that city. Details are lacking regarding his pastoral activity.[1] The last mention of him refers to the year 1400, and in 1406, another appears as Bishop of Equilio; the date of his decease, therefore, must be set between these two years[2]

He is chiefly known as the author of Legends of the Saints in twelve books, a work with a wide circulation. In his arrangement of the various lives he follows the calendar of the Church.[1] The collection, first printed in Vicenza, 1493, went through many editions, the last of which (the eighth) appeared in Venice, 1616.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Kirsch, Johann Peter. "Petrus de Natalibus." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Eubel, Hierarchia catholica medii aevi, I, 250.
  3. ^ "Natalibus, Petrus de", Sotheby's

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Petrus de Natalibus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.