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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 master's 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==