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==Early Life==

==Early life==

Born in [[Holland]] to father Jacob Canisius and mother Egidia van Houweningen, who died shortly after Peter's birth. He was sent to Cologne for schooling, where he studied arts, civil law, and [[theology]] at the University of Louvain. Peter received his masters degree at age 19. He met Peter Faber, the first disciple of Ignatius Loyola, who influenced Peter so much that he joined the recently formed Society of Jesus. He was admitted into the Society of Jesus at Mainz on May 8, 1543. Was partly responsible for establishing the first German [[Jesuit]] house. In 1546, he was ordained a priest. He was often accused of usurping parochial rights because he was involved in so many important church missions and assignments. Peter could often be found visiting the sick and prisoners. <ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1236 St. Peter Canisius] American Catholic</ref>

Born in [[Holland]] to father Jacob Canisius and mother Egidia van Houweningen, who died shortly after Peter's birth. He was sent to Cologne for schooling, where he studied arts, civil law, and [[theology]] at the University of Louvain. Peter received his masters degree at age 19. He met Peter Faber, the first disciple of Ignatius Loyola, who influenced Peter so much that he joined the recently formed Society of Jesus. He was admitted into the Society of Jesus at Mainz on May 8, 1543. Was partly responsible for establishing the first German [[Jesuit]] house. In 1546, he was ordained a priest. He was often accused of usurping parochial rights because he was involved in so many important church missions and assignments. Peter could often be found visiting the sick and prisoners.<ref>[http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1236 St. Peter Canisius] American Catholic</ref>

==Reformation==

==Reformation==

==Catechism==

==Catechism==

King Ferdinand ordered Peter and his companions to write a [[catechism]]. Peter approached Christian doctrine in two parts: Wisdom and Justice. The first issue of the Catechism appeared in 1555 and was an immediate success. Peter produced two more versions; one  for middle school students and the other for young children. During his life, his Catechism went through 200 editions and was translated into 12 languages. He begged [[Pope Pius V]] to send yearly subsidies to the Catholic printers of Germany, and to permit German scholars to edit Roman manuscripts. Peter was responsible for the creation of the [[Catholic Press]]. <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11756c.htm Blessed Peter Canisius] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref>

King Ferdinand ordered Peter and his companions to write a [[catechism]]. Peter approached Christian doctrine in two parts: Wisdom and Justice. The first issue of the Catechism appeared in 1555 and was an immediate success. Peter produced two more versions; one  for middle school students and the other for young children. During his life, his Catechism went through 200 editions and was translated into 12 languages. He begged [[Pope Pius V]] to send yearly subsidies to the Catholic printers of Germany, and to permit German scholars to edit Roman manuscripts. Peter was responsible for the creation of the [[Catholic Press]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11756c.htm Blessed Peter Canisius] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref>

The people, the king, and the Pope all wanted to make Peter bishop of Vienna, but Peter declined vigorously.

The people, the king, and the Pope all wanted to make Peter bishop of Vienna, but Peter declined vigorously.