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Peter Canisius SJ (Dutch: Pieter Kanis; 8 May 1521 – 21 December 1597) was a Dutch Jesuit priest. He became known for his strong support for the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Switzerland and the British Isles.
St. Peter Canisius (born May 8, 1521, Nijmegen [now in the Netherlands]—died December 21, 1597, Fribourg, Switzerland; canonized 1925; feast day December 21) was a doctor of the church, Jesuit scholar, and strong opponent of Protestantism. He has been called the second apostle of Germany (with St. Boniface being the first) for his ardent ...
Peter Canisius (Peter Kanis; 1521-1597) is honored as a Doctor of the Church for his heroic defense of Catholicism through teaching, preaching and writing catechisms. He was also one of the giants of the young Society of Jesus, serving as the first provincial of Germany, a post he held for 14 years.
Dec 21, 2021 · Saint Peter Canisius is a Patron Saint of: Germany. Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray. An important Catholic reformer in Germany, Saint Peter Canisius earned a master’s degree at age 19, and then joined the Jesuits. He was a great writer and patron of the sick and imprisoned.
Dec 21, 2022 · December 21, 2022. St. Peter Canisius: Priest, Catechist, and Doctor of the Church. Louise Merrie. Saint Peter Canisius, a priest of the Society of Jesus during the 16 th Century, was a great evangelist, educator, and writer. He helped lead many people to know and love Jesus, and to accept and understand the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Feb 9, 2011 · St. Peter Canisius spent much of his life in contact with some of the most socially important people of his time. He also exercised a special influence on them with his writings. He edited the complete works of Saints Cyril of Alexandria and Leo the Great, the Letters of Saint Jerome, and the Prayers of Saint Nicholas of Fluë.
Dec 21, 2023 · uCatholic. https://ucatholic.com. Peter Canisius, influential Jesuit theologian, writer, and "Second Apostle of Germany," renowned for his reformation work and compassionate leadership in the 16th century.
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