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Sant Pere Claver, apostle of the slaves

Verdú, Urgell, Lleida

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Sant Pere Claver, apostle of the slaves

Historical milestone · Verdú, Urgell, Lleida

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Pere Claver was born in Verdú in 1580, entered the Society of Jesus and was ordained a priest in 1616 in Cartagena de Indias, where he devoted his life to attending the African slaves put ashore. He died in 1654 and was canonised in 1888.

1580-1654

Photo: Jordiferrer (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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