Pietro Canisio

Also known as Peter Canisius, S.J., Petrus Canisius

gesuita, teologo e santo cattolico olandese

Key facts

Born: 8 May 1521, Nijmegen , Duchy of Guelders , Habsburg Netherlands
Died: 21 December 1597 (1597-12-21) (aged 76), Fribourg , Old Swiss Confederation
Venerated in: Catholic Church
Beatified: 1864, Rome by Pope Pius IX
Canonized: 21 May 1925, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine: College of St. Michael, Fribourg, Switzerland
Feast: 21 December; 27 April (General Roman Calendar, 1926–1969; current SJ calendar)
Patronage: Catholic press, Germany

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Pietro
Gender: male
Citizenship: Spanish Netherlands
Place of birth: Nijmegen
Place of death: Fribourg
Occupation: university teacher
Position held: rector
Educated at: University of Cologne
Employer: University of Ingolstadt
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholicism
Image: Saint Petrus Canisius Saint Pierre Canisius in Fribourg Switzerland by Robbie Conceptuel.png
Work location: Fribourg
Religious order: Society of Jesus

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Commons category: Petrus Canisius
date of birth: 1521-05-08
date of death: 1597-12-21
feast day: April 27
canonization status: Catholic saint
birth name: Pieter Kanis
described by source: Wikitólica
honorific prefix: Doctor of the Church
different from: Saint Peter
name in native language: Petrus Canisius
P8168: Friedrich d'or
domain of saint or deity: Roman Catholic Diocese of Innsbruck

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Pietro Canisio, o Pier Canisio, in latino Petrus Canisius, in olandese Pieter Kanijs, o Kanisius, o Kanîs (Nimega, 8 maggio 1521 – Friburgo, 21 dicembre 1597), è stato il primo gesuita della provincia germanica. Nel 1925 è stato proclamato santo e dottore della Chiesa da papa Pio XI.

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