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Peter Canisius

Peter Canisius SJ (Dutch: Pieter Kanis; 8 May 1521 – 21 December 1597) was a Dutch Jesuit priest 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 is largely attributed to the work there of the…

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Beatified
1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX
Born
8 May 1521 Nijmegen, Duchy of Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands
Canonized
21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Died
21 December 1597(1597-12-21) (aged 76) Fribourg, Old Swiss Confederation
Feast
21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)
Major shrine
College of St. Michael Fribourg, Switzerland

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related to Life · 23
Peter Canisius → At, Canisius, Catholics, Cologne, Duchy, Dutchman, German-speaking Jesuit, Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands, He, His, Holy Roman Empire, Houweningen, Jacob Kanis, Jesus, Netherlands, Nijmegen, Peter Faber, Peter's, Society
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Peter Canisius → Australia, Bourassee, De Maria Virgine Incomparabili, Dei Genitrice Sacrosancta Libri, Ed, Fribourg, Friedrich Streicher, In, Meditaciones, Mona Vale Road, Paris, Peter Canisius College, Petrus Canisius, Pymble, Quinque, Switzerland, Sydney
Beatified · 1
Peter Canisius → 1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX
Born · 1
Peter Canisius → 8 May 1521 Nijmegen, Duchy of Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands
Canonized · 1
Peter Canisius → 21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Died · 1
Peter Canisius → 21 December 1597(1597-12-21) (aged 76) Fribourg, Old Swiss Confederation
Feast · 1
Peter Canisius → 21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)
Major shrine · 1
Peter Canisius → College of St. Michael Fribourg, Switzerland
Patronage · 1
Peter Canisius → Catholic press, Germany
Venerated in · 1
Peter Canisius → Catholic Church

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Peter CanisiusBeatified1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusBorn8 May 1521 Nijmegen, Duchy of Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusCanonized21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusDied21 December 1597(1597-12-21) (aged 76) Fribourg, Old Swiss Confederation1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusFeast21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusMajor shrineCollege of St. Michael Fribourg, Switzerland1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusPatronageCatholic press, Germany1.00infobox
Peter CanisiusVenerated inCatholic Church1.00infobox
Peter Canisiusrelated to LifeHe0.60section
Peter Canisiusrelated to LifeNijmegen0.60section
Peter Canisiusrelated to LifeDuchy0.60section
Peter Canisiusrelated to LifeGuelders0.60section

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