St. Peter Claver - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

St. Peter Claver - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



St. Peter Claver, Roman Catholic Priest and Missionary. After his ordination in 1616, he dedicated himself by special vow to the service of the Negro slaves-a work that was to last for thirty-three years. He labored unceasingly for the salvation of the African slaves and the abolition of the Negro slave trade, Feastday Sept 9

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