Catechismus Illustratus

by Petrus Canisius

This is a religious primer written by Petrus Canisius, a 16th-century Jesuit priest and theologian. The book includes a catechism, or series of questions and answers, designed to teach young people about the basic tenets of Catholicism. With its clear and accessible style, the book was widely used as an educational tool in Catholic schools for centuries.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.