October 24
Antonio María Claret
Missionary founding bishop
He was born in Catalonia (1807).
Biography
He dedicated himself to popular preaching and later founded a missionary institute. He dedicated himself to the apostolate in Cuba, as archbishop of Santiago, and later he was called to be an advisor to the queen of Spain, whom he accompanied in exile. Hated and slandered, he died in France (1870).
Practical advice
When collecting your heart in silence, go to the Virgin with filial trust and tell her a specific concern and also take care of the small details.
Example of
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