Peter Canisius
Priest
Peter Canisius SJ 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. Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1521, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Died: December 21, 1597 (age 76 years), Fribourg, Switzerland
Place of burial: Church of St Nicholas
Canonized: 21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Feast: 21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)
Patronage: Catholic press, Germany
Venerated in: Catholic Church