Optional Memorial
Saint Peter Canisius
- Feast day
- December 21
- Origin
- Dutch
Patron of
- Germany and catechists
Life
Peter Canisius (1521-1597) was a Dutch-born Jesuit priest and Doctor of the Church who led the Catholic revival in German-speaking lands during the Counter-Reformation. He founded colleges, preached tirelessly, and wrote catechisms that shaped Catholic education for centuries. He is honored as a patron of Germany and of catechists.
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