October 24 - Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Quick Facts- Weaver.
- Seminary student with Blessed Francis Coll.
- Ordained on 13 June 1835.
- Missionary in Catalonia and the Canary Islands.
- Directed retreats.
- Founded the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians).
- Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba on 20 May 1850.
- Founded the Teaching Sisters of Mary Immaculate.
- Following his work in the Caribbean, Blessed Pope Pius IX ordered him back to Spain.
- Confessor to Queen Isabella II, and was exiled with her.
- Had the gifts of prophecy and miracles.
- Reported to have preached 10,000 sermons, published 200 works.
- Spread devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
