Pietro Pettinaio was an Italian member of the Third Order of Saint Francis who worked as a comb-maker. He was well known both for his trade and for his decision to remain in silence while living among the Franciscans. He became known for his charisma and for his care of both the poor and the ill and was honored as a saint during his lifetime by the people of Siena.

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c. 1189

4 December 1289 (aged 100)

Beatified

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