DOCTOR
Saint Peter Canisius
Bishop, Doctor of the Church
Saint Peter Canisius, Second Apostle of Germany, declared a Doctor of the Church.
background
Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597), a Jesuit, strengthened the Catholic faith in German-speaking lands during the Reformation through his widely-used catechisms. Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI in 1925.
summary
Saint Peter Canisius, Second Apostle of Germany, declared a Doctor of the Church.
doctor Title
Second Apostle of Germany
feast Day
December 21