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October 24 · Optional · White
St Anthony Mary Claret
(1807–1870) Catalan weaver's son who preached ten thousand sermons across Catalonia, founded the Claretians, and as archbishop of Santiago de Cuba regularized thousands of marriages and survived assassination. He died exiled in a French Cistercian abbey.
When is the feast of St Anthony Mary Claret?
The feast is celebrated on October 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Anthony Mary Claret?
The feast of St Anthony Mary Claret is celebrated on October 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Anthony Mary Claret?
(1807–1870) Catalan weaver's son who preached ten thousand sermons across Catalonia, founded the Claretians, and as archbishop of Santiago de Cuba regularized thousands of marriages and survived assassination. He died exiled in a French Cistercian…
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