Peter was born into a working-class family in Siena, Italy. From an early age he was fond of prayer. Peter’s occupation was comb-making.
Interested in a solution, Peter joined the Third Order of Franciscans. He obeyed the rules with extraordinary zeal. In the evening he prayed for a long time with his wife. They adopted the poor and the sick as children because they had no children and shared all their savings with them. He spent most of the night in prayer so as not to miss work. Peter, who was immersed in prayer, often had visions of heaven.
As his relationship with God increased, Peter reduced his contact with the people. He spoke only of the essentials. Once he read in public about the fines and sins he had incurred throughout his life. Immediately everything seemed to be erased as a sign of God’s forgiveness.
Peter spoke only when asked to do so in the presence of elders, priests, and monks. Many came to Peter for advice. Peter told a monk who was looking for a solution to his boredom in prayer, Do not shorten the time of prayer. It is more profitable to wait patiently than to receive.
Peter died in 1269, whose example and teaching brought many closers to God and performed many miracles.