Feast Day · December 21
Peter Canisius
Patron ofGermany, Catechists, Catholic Press
SituationsCatechesis, Education, Religious Disputes
ProfessionsCatechists, Publishers, Teachers
Life
Saint Peter Canisius was a Dutch Jesuit and Doctor of the Church, known as the “Second Apostle of Germany.” Born in 1521 in Nijmegen, he played a vital role in the Counter-Reformation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through his preaching, teaching, and catechetical writings. His catechisms were widely used for centuries.
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