Thursday, September 9, 2021
St. Peter Claver was a Jesuit priest who ministered to slaves arriving in the Caribbean port city of Cartagena. He fed them and treated their diseases and wounds. His feast day is September 9.
St. Peter Claver is the patron saint of slaves, race relations, and seafarers.
Celebrate St. Peter Claver by Checking Your First Aid KitSometimes we can teach our children through the ordinary. We can help kids learn about St. Peter Claver on his feast day (September 9) by checking the family first aid kit. Your kids might say "What does a first aid kit have to do with a saint?" So be prepared to answer them.
115 Saintly Fun Facts115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.
Leave a Reply