Background
Canisius was born Hendrik de Hondt ("The Dog", Latinized to Canisius) and belonged to the same distinguished family as Saint Peter Canisius, who was his uncle.
Canisius was born Hendrik de Hondt ("The Dog", Latinized to Canisius) and belonged to the same distinguished family as Saint Peter Canisius, who was his uncle.
He studied at the University of Leuven, and in 1590 was appointed professor of canon law at Ingolstadt.