Feast of St. Peter Claver, Sept. 9; A Patron Saint of African Americans Many blessings! Today, Thursday, Sept. 9, is the Feast of St. Peter Claver, who ministered to enslaved Africans. St. Peter Claver was a Jesuit Priest from Catalonia who served African slaves in Cartagena, Colombia, for 38 years, baptizing more than 300,000. He …
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