Six Things You Didn’t Know About Saint Peter Canisius Jesuit,
and Doctor If you have too much to do, with God’s help you will
find time to do it all. No words ring truer than those above
spoken by Saint Peter Canisius, who accomplished much for the
Church during his 76 years on earth. The enormity of works,
writings, and preachings from Peter give us the example and the
courage to pray and labor for God wit h the gifts and talents He
has given us. Peter Canisius is one of the lesser known Doctors
of the Church, but his contributions to the Church are
magnanimous. Here are six things you didn’t know about this
Saint. Peter is the Doctor of Catechetical Studies: Peter lived
during the height of the Protestant Reformation, having been
born four years after Luther penned his 95 Theses. In an effort
to combat Luther’s catechism Peter published his own Catholic
Catechism in 1555, called the Summary of Christian Doctrine.
This catechism was essential to the Counter-Reformation, was the
standard for centuries, and he