| 1521 | Peter Canisius is born. | |
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| 1541 | Peter Canisius becomes the first Jesuit in Germany. | |
| 1547 | Peter Canisius advises Cardinal Georg Truchsess von Waldburg at the Council of Trent. | |
| 1549 | Peter Canisius begins teaching at the University of Ingolstadt. | |
| 1555 | Peter Canisius publishes his first catechism written for priests and adults. | |
| 1556 | Peter Canisius publishes a catechism for children and one for youth. | |
| 1557 | Peter Canisius attends the Colloquy of Worms. | |
| 1571 | Peter Canisius publishes Life of John the Baptist. | |
| 1577 | Peter Canisius publishes The Life of Virgin Mary. | |
| 1580 | Peter Canisius founds a Jesuit college in Fribourg. |