Peter Claver

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Saint Peter Claver S.J. (Spanish: Pedro Claver y Corberó Catalan: Pere Claver i Corberó) (26 June 1581–8 September 1654) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú (Catalonia) who due to his life and work became the patron saint of slaves the Republic of Colombia and ministry to African Americans. During the 40 years of his ministry in Colombia it is estimated he personally baptized around 300000 people.

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beatified by

Pope Pius IX

beatified date

1851-07-16

beatified place

Rome, Papal States

birth date

1581-06-26

birth place

Catalonia, Spain, Verdú, Province of Lleida, Urgell

canonized by

Pope Leo XIII

canonized date

1888-01-15

canonized place

Rome, Papal States

death date

1654-09-08

death place

Spanish Empire, Cartagena Colombia, New Spain, New Kingdom of Granada

major shrine

Cartagena Colombia

title

Religious priest and confessor Patron of the missions to African peoples

venerated in

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Catholic Church