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Bookmark or Share- Saint Peter Claver | The Society of JesusPeter Claver (1580-1654) devoted great care to slaves just arriving in South America despite the social convention that did not consider them human. For 35 years the Jesuit showed boundless compassion for abandoned people, living out the dictum of the St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, " Look for God in all men and serve them as images of him.
- Saint Peter Claver | Biography & Facts | BritannicaSt. Peter Claver (born 1581, Verdú, Spain—died September 4, 1654, Cartagena, Colombia; canonized 1888; feast day September 9) was a Jesuit missionary to South America who, in dedicating his life to the aid of enslaved Africans, earned the title of “apostle of the Negroes.”
- St. Peter Claver: Servant of the EnslavedSt. Peter Claver: Servant of the Enslaved - National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. September 8, 2023. Amidst the horrific travesty of the 17th century slave trade, St. Peter Claver labored tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of the enslaved and share the Gospel with them.
- Peter Claver - WikipediaPeter Claver SJ ( Spanish: Pedro Claver y Corberó; 26 June 1580 – 8 September 1654) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú ( Spain) who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of enslaved people, the Republic of Colombia, and ministry to Africans.
- St. Peter Claver - Saints & Angels - Catholic OnlineFeastday: September 9. Patron: Saint of Negro Missions. Birth: 1580. Death: 1654. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Peter Claver. St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580, of impoverished parents descended from ancient and distinguished families.
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