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Peter Canisius

Jesuit priest and theologian

Died when: 76 years 227 days (919 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Peter Canisius

Peter Canisius SJ (Dutch: Pieter Kanis; 8 May 1521 – 21 December 1597) 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.

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.

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