Events Tagged: "Peter Canisius"

Birth of St. Peter Canisius in Nijmegen - future Doctor of the Church and 'Second Apostle of Germany'

St. Peter Canisius publishes his Catechism - saves southern Germany from Protestantism

St. Peter Canisius dies - wrote first German catechism - Reconverted much of Germany through education - 'If you have much, give much; if little, give little, but give with heart'

Death of St. Peter Canisius - Doctor of the Church, defended faith through education and catechesis

Pope Pius XI declares St. Peter Canisius Doctor of the Church - for saving Germany for the faith