Collection: 📚 St. Peter Claver

St. Peter Claver
St. Peter Claver was a 17th-century Spanish Jesuit priest known for his compassionate ministry to enslaved Africans in the Americas. Born in 1581 in Catalonia, Spain, he joined the Society of Jesus and was sent to Cartagena, Colombia, where he dedicated his life to serving those brought to the Americas through the slave trade. He baptized, cared for, and comforted countless enslaved people, advocating for their dignity and human rights. St. Peter Claver’s tireless work earned him the title “Slave of the Slaves,” and he is remembered as a model of charity, justice, and unwavering commitment to the Gospel.

Lived: 1581 – 1654 | Feast Day: September 9 | Canonized: July 15, 1888
Patronage: Slaves, African missions, seafarers, and human rights workers.

Saint Feast day

September 9GRC USCCB

Lived: 1581 – 1654
Canonized: July 15, 1888

St. Peter Claver was a 17th-century Spanish Jesuit priest known for his compassionate ministry to enslaved Africans in the Americas. Born in 1581 in Catalonia, Spain, he joined the Society of Jesus and was sent to Cartagena, Colombia, where he dedicated his life to serving those brought to the Americas through the slave trade. He baptized, cared for, and comforted countless enslaved people, advocating for their dignity and human rights. St. Peter Claver’s tireless work earned him the title “Slave of the Slaves,” and he is remembered as a model of charity, justice, and unwavering commitment to the Gospel.