Patronage
Patron Saint of African Missions
The Catholic Church venerates St. Peter Claver as the patron saint of African missions. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. Peter Claver
Feast: September 9“He is known for his dedicated work in serving African slaves in Colombia.”
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