List of Famous people with last name Canisius

Peter Canisius

Pieter Kanis
First Name Peter
Last Name Canisius
Born on May 8, 1521
Died on December 21, 1597 (aged 76)

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 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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