Blessed Carino Pietro of Balsamo (died 1293), sometimes called Saint Acerinus, [1] was the murderer of Saint Peter of Verona ("Peter Martyr") who later repented his actions and became …

Apr 29, 2021 · One of the most unusual true stories in the annals of Catholic hagiography is that of Bl. Carino, the assassin of the Saint whose feast is traditionally kept today, Peter the Martyr.

Jan 16, 2021 · Less well known was his assassin, Carino of Balsamo. Hired as a cutthroat thug to murder Peter of Verona, Carino escaped, repented, and lived out his life as a humble …

Apr 28, 2016 · Today is instead the feast of Carino of Balsamo—locally venerated as a blessed—he being the man who cut off the top of St. Peter’s head with a pruning axe, mortally …

Apr 5, 2013 · Today, he is simply known as Blessed Carino of Balsamo (d. 1293). Apparently, killing a saint makes a good portfolio for beatification. It has worked out well for Carino. On …

Mar 5, 2025 · Due to his efforts, many Cathars converted to Catholicism, leading a group of Milanese Cathars to plot against him and to hire an assassin, one Carino of Balsamo. On April …

St. Peter Martyr was a thirteenth-century preacher and inquisitor who achieved rapid canonization and attained a worldwide cult. Less well known was his assassin, Carino of Balsamo.

Carino, the assassin, later repented and confessed his crime. He converted to the Catholic church and eventually became a lay brother in the Dominican convent of Forlì. He is the subject of a …

The Church of San Martino is a Catholic religious building located in Cinisello Balsamo, in Piazza Soncino, overlooking Villa Casati Stampa. [1] It is the main church in the Balsamo area.

Jan 22, 2024 · Carino Hodder is a Dominican Sister of Saint Joseph based in the New Forest in England.