Peter Canisius
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 428 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 8,1521 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Nijmegen |
| Netherlands | |
| Date of died | December 21,1597 |
| Died | Fribourg |
| Switzerland | |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Feast | General Roman Calendar |
| SJ | |
| Books | A Small Catechism for Catholics |
| Education | University of Cologne |
| Canon | Rome |
| Pope Pius XI | |
| Major shrine | College of St. Michael; Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Patronag | Catholic press, Germany |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 722929 |
Peter Canisius Life story
Peter Canisius SJ was a Dutch Jesuit Catholic 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.
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