Peter Claver, St. St. Peter Claver (1580-1654) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary to Latin America. He is known as the "Apostle of the West Indies" and the "Slave to the Slaves." Peter Claver was born in Verdu, Catalonia, on July 26, 1580, of prosperous parents. Little is kn... more
Peter Claver, Saint (born 1581, Verdu, Spain—died Sept. 4, 1654, Cartagena, Colom.; canonized 1888; feast day September 9) Jesuit missionary to South America who, in dedicating his life to the aid of Negro slaves, earned the title of apostle of the Negroes. Peter ente... more
