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Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Saint Anthony Mary Claret

Saint Anthony Mary Claret

Also known as: Antonio María Claret y Clará

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 24

Born

December 23, 1807

Died

October 24, 1870

Canonized

7 May 1950 by Pope Pius XII

Beatified

25 February 1934 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint Anthony Mary Claret, also known as Antonio María Claret y Clará, was born on 23 December 1807 in Sallent, Catalonia, Spain. In his youth, he worked as a weaver before entering the seminary as a student with Saint Francisco Coll Guitart. He was ordained a priest on 13 June 1835. After his ordination, Saint Anthony Mary Claret served as a missionary in Catalonia and the Canary Islands....

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