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Peter Canisius
Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint
Peter Canisius was born on May 18, 1521 in Nijmegen and died on December 21, 1597, aged 76.
May 18, 1521
Peter Canisius died aged 76.
Died: December 21, 1597
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Nijmegen
- Professions
- university teacher, Catholic priest, Christian minister, Doctor of the Church, theologian, Catholic theologian
- Citizenship
- Spanish Netherlands
More about Peter Canisius
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Pieter Kanis
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Questions people ask
How old was Peter Canisius when they died?
Peter Canisius died aged 76.
When is Peter Canisius’s birthday?
Peter Canisius’s recorded birthday is May 18.
Where was Peter Canisius born?
Peter Canisius was born in Nijmegen.
What was Peter Canisius’s name at birth?
Peter Canisius’s recorded birth name is Pieter Kanis.
When did Peter Canisius die?
Peter Canisius died on December 21, 1597.