Saint of the Day for December 21
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Peter Canisius
Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint
Peter Canisius was a Dutch Jesuit priest known for his strong support for the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Switzerland and the British Isles. The restoration of the Catholic Church in Germany is largely attributed to the work there of the Jesuits, which Canisius led. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as a Doctor of the Church.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Juliana of NicomediaAnatolian saint
- Anastasius II of Antiochbishop of Antioch
- Peter of KiyvRuthenian bishop and saint
- Samuel of WaldebbaEthiopian saint
- Julienne de Vyazma
- Berenwald
- Glycerius of Nicomedia
Bible Verse of the Day
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
On December 21 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.