Peter Canisius Saint

Peter Canisius, S.J. (Dutch: Pieter Kanis, 8 May 1521 – 21 December 1597) was an important Jesuit Catholic priest who supported the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, and Switzerland. 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 08, 1521
Birth place	Netherlands , Nijmegen , Duchy , Guelders , Habsburg Netherlands
Date of death	December 21, 1597
Place of death	Switzerland , Fribourg
Title	Priest Religious and Doctor of the Church