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Adria, Peter of

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Adriaensen, Cornelis
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(so called from his birthplace), was a monk of the Order of St. Dominic, and a disciple of 'St. Thomas. In 1294 he was made vicar - general of the province of Sicily; and in 1306 bishop of Vico, which position he held about ten years. An unpublished treatise on The Spiritual Life is attributed to him.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adria, Peter of'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/adria-peter-of.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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