On the feast of St. Peter Canisius

MHFM: Today is the feast of St. Peter Canisius. His catechism was providential and remains very important for the defense of the true faith in our day. It’s particularly relevant for the defense of the absolute necessity of water baptism. St. Peter Canisius was a doctor of the Church who attended the Council of Trent. He then published the first major catechism in Church history. In that catechism he twice teaches that no one can be saved without water baptism. He makes no exceptions. He also directly contradicts the idea of ‘baptism of desire’ while specifically referencing Sess. 6, Chap. 4 of Trent (the very passage that some wrongly claim teaches ‘baptism of desire’). St. Peter’s Catechism contradicts ‘baptism of desire’ not only by teaching that no adult can be saved without water baptism, but also by specifically referencing (in that context) passages from Church fathers about how an unbaptized catechumen, no matter how much progress he makes, cannot be forgiven until he is actually baptized (which directly contradicts the idea of ‘baptism of desire’). He also cites Can. 5 on baptism, in addition to Sess. 6, Chap. 4 of Trent. The true understanding of Sess. 6, Chap. 4 of Trent was thus providentially transmitted through St. Peter Canisius (who attended Trent) and his Catechism. His teaching about baptism and Sess. 6, Chap. 4 of Trent was much more important and authoritative than the fallible commentaries of other theologians. He also contradicts the idea that anyone can be saved in a false religion. His catechism serves as a powerful and providential refutation of John 3:5 mockers. You can read an article or watch a video about this matter here:

Post-Trent Catechism By St. Peter Canisius Contradicts “Baptism Of Desire”