Category:Saint Anthony Mary Claret

Saint Anthony Mary Claret - Founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Born: December 23, 1807 in Sallent, Catalonia, Kingdom of Spain Died: October 24, 1870 (aged 62) in Fontfroide, Narbonne, France Honored in: Roman Catholic Church Beatified: February 25, 1934, Rome by Pope Pius XI Canonized: May 7, 1950, Rome by Pope Pius XII Major shrine: Vic, Spain Feast: October 24 October 23 (local calendars and among Traditional Roman Catholics) Attributes: Bishop's gown, Staff, an Open Book, Catechism, 2 Students beside him at his side and having his bent arm pointing to the sky Patronage: Textile Merchants, Weavers, Savings (taught the poor the importance of savings), Catholic press, Claretians Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Diocese of the Canary Islands, Claretian Students, Claretian Educators and Claretian Educational Institutions, Technical and Vocational Educators

(born in 1807, died in 1870, Optional Memorial on October 24)