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Saint Peter Canisius
Optional memorial December 21Priest and Doctor of the Church

Saint Peter Canisius

Dutch Jesuit called the "second apostle of Germany", whose catechisms taught the faith to generations.

Portrait of Saint Peter Canisius (public domain)

Who was Saint Peter Canisius?

Peter Canisius (1521–1597) was born in Nijmegen, in today's Netherlands, and was one of the first Jesuits. He spent decades in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, founding colleges and writing catechisms reprinted hundreds of times. His catechism helped spread the second half of the Hail Mary: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners".

Feast day and traditions

He is buried in Fribourg, Switzerland, at the college of Saint Michael that he founded.

Prayer

St. Peter Canisius, teacher of the faith, help parents and catechists pass on the faith to children. Amen.

Novena

To pray a novena that ends on the eve of the feast, begin on December 12 and finish on December 20.

Mass readings

Read the Mass readings for December 21 from the US bishops (USCCB).

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Celebrate as a family

Teach a child one prayer by heart, like the Hail Mary.

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