Daily readings
Saint of the day
Date
09 September
The Saint of the Day presents a daily calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. The pages feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
St. Peter Claver, Jesuit, Apostle of Slaves
In 1610, this Jesuit left Spain for Cartagena, Colombia to become a defender and father to the African slaves, whom he consoled, catechized and confessed until his death. The humble priest who became the conscience of the city baptized around 300,000 slaves. His feast day is September 9.
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