Saint of the Day for September 9
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Peter Claver, Priest
Peter Claver
Priest
Peter Claver was a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary born in Verdú, Spain, Spanish Empire, who, due to his life and work, became the patron saint of slaves, Colombia, and ministry to African Americans.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Joachimtraditional father of the Virgin Mary
- Audomarbishop of Therouanne
- Ciarán of ClonmacnoiseIrish bishop
- GorgoniusChristian martyr
- WulfhildWulfhild [St Wulfhild] (d. after 996), abbess of Barking and Horton
- Saint LeticiaChristian saint
- Aelrhiw6th century Welsh Saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
On September 9 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.