Peter Canisius

(1880) (link)

Feast Day December 21

Patron of Germany, Catechists, Catholic Press

Situations Catechesis, Education, Religious Disputes

Professions Catechists, Publishers, Teachers

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.