Saint of the Day 21/ December/2021
Saint of the Day (December 21) ✠ St. Peter Canisius ✠ Priest, Religious and Doctor of the Church: Born: May 8, 1521 Nijmegen, Duchy of Guelders, Habsburg Netherlands Died: December 21, 1597 (Aged 76) Fribourg, Switzerland Venerated in: Catholic Church Beatified: 1864 AD Pope Pius IX Canonized: May 21, 1925 Pope Pius XI Major shrine: College of St. Michael, Fribourg, Switzerland Feast: December 21 Patronage: Catholic Press, Germany Biographical selection: Peter Canisius was a renowned 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 United Kingdom. The restoration of the Catholic Church in Germany after the Protestant Reformation is largely attributed to the work thereof the Society of Jesus, which he led. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church. In 1555, Emperor Ferdinand of Austri...