Peter Canisius

Saint Peter Canisius SJ
Doctor of the Church 2nd Apostle of Germany[1]
Born	8 May 1521 Nijmegen, Duchy of Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands
Died	21 December 1597(1597-12-21) (aged 76) Fribourg, Switzerland
Venerated in	Catholic Church
Beatified	1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX
Canonized	21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine	College of St. Michael Fribourg, Switzerland
Feast	21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)
Patronage	Catholic press, Germany
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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. The restoration of the Catholic Church in Germany after the Protestant Reformation is largely attributed to the work there of the Society of Jesus, which he led. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church.