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 is the patron saint of:African missionsAfrican-Americansagainst slaveryblack missionsblack peopleforeign missionsinter-racial justiceNegroesrace relationsslaveryMissionary Sisters of Saint Peter ClaverColombiaLake Charles, Louisiana, diocese ofShreveport, Louisiana, diocese ofWitbank, South Africa, diocese of
Peter Claver was canonized on January 15, 1888, by Pope Leo XIII.
St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580.
September 9 is the feast day of St. Peter Claver.
Julia Durango has written: 'Cha-Cha Chimps' 'Peter Claver, Patron Saint of Slaves/Pedro Claver, Santo Patrono de los Esclavos'
The patron saints of foreign missions are: •Francis Xavier •Infant Jesus of Prague •Peter Claver •Therese of Lisieux
The patron saints of Colombia are: * Louis Bertran * Our Lady of Chiquinquira * Our Lady of the Rosary * Peter Claver * Sacred Heart
No, he was from Spain and was caucasian.
Patron saints of servants:AdelelmusColetteEligius of NoyonGertrude van OostenLucy of SyracuseMarthaVeronicaZita of LuccaPatron Saint of slaves:Peter Claver
Peter Claver, of course, had parents. However, he was a priest and was never married nor did he have any children.
Peter is the patron saint of many things and places but not the patron saint of any country.