Catholic Saint
St. Alberto Hurtado
“A Chilean Jesuit priest who founded a nationwide network of shelters for homeless children and championed workers' rights.”
Feast Day: August 18
Biography
St. Alberto Hurtado was a Chilean Jesuit who dedicated his life to the poorest of the poor. He founded Hogar de Cristo, a network providing shelter, education, and care for homeless children across Chile. He also advocated for labor rights and wrote extensively on Catholic social teaching.
Prayer to St. Alberto Hurtado
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.