Claver, Peter b. June 26, 1580 d. September 8, 1654 Roman Catholic Saint. A native of Spain, this young Jesuit left his home in 1610 to spend the rest of his life doing mission work in present day Colombia, South America. He was ordained in 1616 in the port city of Cartagena. This city was a major port for the slave trade. An estimated ten thousand slaves from West Africa were brought through there annually. This young priest was so dedicated to the plight of the slaves that he would meet them, often running through the water to board the ship...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Saint Peter Claver Church, Cartagena de Indias, Bolivar, Colombia Plot: Encased within the high altar
b. June 26, 1580 d. September 8, 1654