September 15
Anton Maria Schwartz (1852–1929)
Priest and founder
Practical advice
Give concrete help today to a young person who needs guidance for study, work, or living the faith.
Biography
Austrian priest Anton Maria Schwartz founded the Congregation of Christian Workers of Saint Joseph Calasanz for the pastoral care and defense of the rights of apprentices and young workers. He devoted his life to bringing them closer to Christ through creativity, professional formation, and spiritual care. Saint John Paul II beatified him on June 21, 1998.
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