Peter Claver is the patron saint of:
African missions
African-Americans
against slavery
black missions
black people
foreign missions
inter-racial justice
Negroes
race relations
slavery
Missionary Sisters of Saint Peter Claver
Colombia
Lake Charles, Louisiana, diocese of
Shreveport, Louisiana, diocese of
Witbank, South Africa, diocese of
Saint Peter Claver is the patron of the parish that carries his name. Surprise!
Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Peter Claver are the patron saints for racial harmony.
Peter Claver was canonized on January 15, 1888, by Pope Leo XIII.
Patron saints of servants:AdelelmusColetteEligius of NoyonGertrude van OostenLucy of SyracuseMarthaVeronicaZita of LuccaPatron Saint of slaves:Peter Claver
Peter is the patron saint of many things and places but not the patron saint of any country.
Peter Chanel is the patron saint of Oceania only.
September 9 is the feast day of St. Peter Claver.
St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580.
No, he was from Spain and was caucasian.
St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of the Universal Church.
Both Saint Joseph and Saint Peter are the patron saints of the Universal Church.
St. Peter Damian is not a patron saint.