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Also known
as: Hammer of Protestantism; Peter Kanis; Second Apostle of Germany
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Educated in Cologne, Germany; an excellent student, he received a master’s
degree by age 19. He became a Jesuit after attending a retreat conducted
by Blessed Peter Faber. Preacher. Writer. Teacher. He traveled and worked
with Saint Ignatius of Loyola. During prayers he received a vision of the
Sacred Heart, and ever after offered his work to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus. He led the Counter-Reformation in German lands. His catechism went
through 200 editions during his life, and was translated into 12
languages. Ordained in 1546. Founded colleges. Addressed the Council of
Trent on the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Proclaimed Doctor of the
Church in 1925 by Pope Pius XI.
Born: 8 May 1521 as Peter Kanis at Niemguen, Holland
Died: 1597 at Fribourg, Switzerland
Beatified: 1864 by Pope Pius IX
Canonized: 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Patronage: Catholic press, Germany, writers of catechisms
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If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it
all.
-Peter Canisius
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Before he set out for Germany, Saint Peter Canisius received the apostolic
blessing, and underwent a profound spiritual experience. He describes it:
"It was as if you opened to me the heart in your most sacred body. I
seemed to see it directly before my eyes. You told me to drink from this
fountain, inviting me, that is, to draw the waters of my salvation from
your wellsprings, my Savior. I was most eager that streams of faith, hope,
and love should flow into me from that source. I was thirsting for
poverty, chastity, obedience. I asked to be made wholly clean by you, to
be clothed by you, to be made resplendent by you.
"So, after daring to approach your most loving heart, and to plunge my
thirst into it, I received a promise from you of a garment made of three
parts: these were to cover my soul in its nakedness, and to belong
especially to my religious profession. They were peace, love, and
perseverance. Protected by this garment of salvation, I was confident that
I would lack nothing but all would succeed and give you glory."
from the writings of Saint Peter Canisius
source:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintp08.htm |
