Peter Claver was a Jesuit priest who served in the Columbian Mission in Cartanega. For 38 years he devoted himself to caring for African slaves, baptizing over 300,000 himself. He often referred to himself as the "slave of the slaves forever". Today he is the Patron Saint of the South American country of Columbia where he ministered and he is the Patron Saint of all missions to Black Peoples. He died on September 8, 1654. The picture here is said to be the greatest likeness to Peter Claver.
St. Joseph's parish is blessed to have a very large gathering of men and women who serve the Church and the Parish through the Knights of Peter Claver and the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. Junior Knights and ladies also.
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