Memorial of St. Peter Canisius

St. Peter Canisius(1521-1597)

Saint Peter Canisius was born in 1521 and died in 1597. He was a Jesuit priest and was declared a Doctor of the Church and is known as the second Apostle of Germany. He and Father Lejay were commissioned to write a Catechism and due to the death of Father Lejay, St. Peter Canisius finished writing the Catechism in 1555. A biography is available at Saints and Angels Online.

 

Today is the feast day of our Sister, Sister M. Canisia, OSF. Please join us in praying for her today.

God bless all who will read this.
Sister M. Veronica, OSF

 

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