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Feast of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, S.J. (October 31)

Alphonsus Rodriguez was born in Segovia, Spain, on July 25, 1533. He was the second son of eleven children of a successful wool and cloth merchant and the family was financially comfortable. Alphonsus had contact with the first Jesuits at … Continue reading

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Feast of St. Peter Claver, S.J. (September 9)

Today is the Feast of St. Peter Claver, S.J. Fr. Claver was a Jesuit and is the patron of African missions and of interracial justice, due to his work with slaves in Columbia. Peter Claver was born to a wealthy Spanish … Continue reading

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