Born wealthy, he spent a worldly youth, and became involved in politics.
Peregrine was initially strongly anti-Catholic. During a popular revolt, he
struck the papal peace
negotiator, Saint Philip Benizi,
across the face. Saint Philip calmly
turned the other cheek, prayed for the youth, and Peregine converted.
He received a vision of Our Lady who told
him to go to Siena, Italy, and there
to join the Servites. After
training and ordination, they
assigned him to his home town. He lived and worked, as much as possible, in
complete silence, in solitude, and without sitting down for 30 years in an
attempt to do penance for his early life. When he did speak, he was known as a
fervant preacher,
excellent orator, and gentle confessor. Founded a Servite house at
Forli.
A victim of a spreading cancer in his
foot, Peregrine was scheduled for an amputation. The night before the
operation, he spent in prayer; that night received a vision of Christ who
healed him with a touch. The next morning, Peregrine found his cancer
completely healed.
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