Binsfeld Petrus

Binsfeld Petrus a Flemish theologian, was originally from Luxembourg. At Rome he received the degree of doctor of theology, became canon of Treves, grand- vicar of the archbishop, and was consecrated bishop in pattibus. He died of the plague, Nov. 24, 1598. He wrote, Enchiridion Theologice Pastoralis (Douay, 1630 and 1636): — Commentarium in Lat. Decret. de Injutriis et Damno: — Comment. ad Tit. de Simonia: — Commentaria in Tit. Cod. de Malefciis et Mathematicis, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.