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| St. Anthony Mary Claret (Image is public domain in the U.S.) |
History
Born in Spain, Anthony started out
studying to be a weaver, but he spent all his spare time learning Latin, French
and a kind of art work called engraving. When he realized God was calling him
to religious life, he became a priest. Father Anthony served as a missionary
and gave retreats to inspire others to holiness. In time, he was made
Archbishop of Cuba, where he accomplished many great things for the Lord. All
his life, he was dedicated to helping the poor and encouraging education. He
built schools, libraries, a scientific laboratory, a museum of natural history.
Activity
For Saint Anthony Mary Claret,
faith was the most important thing in the world, and education was a close
second. He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to learn history, music,
languages and, of course, spiritual things. Today, visit a museum or library
and make a point of learning something new.
Saint Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us!
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