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Claret, Anthony Mary, Saint, 1807-1870

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1807 December 23 - 1870 October 24

Biographical note

Born at Sallent in Catalonia, he started as a weaver, but soon became a student for the secular priesthood. He was ordained in 1835 and devoted himself to missionary work, helped by a group of priests, whom he formed into the Institute of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as Claretians. He was made bishop of Santiago de Cuba, and in 1856 was made confessor to Queen Isabella II and was exiled with her in 1868. Claret was canonized in 1950.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Antony Mary Claret, Antonio Claret, Antonio Maria Claret y Clara, Anton, Antoni Maria

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Saint Anthony Mary Claret, undated

 File — Box 70 (relics), tray: 3, Item: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.



Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Relics

Saint Anthony Mary Claret, undated

 File — Box 59, tray: 1, Item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: Small personal religious items including badges, bookmarks, commemorative coins, devotional wallets, jewelry, medals, money clips, key rings, ribbons, pins, and travel accessories. Some items were used during prayer, while others mark religious identity or commemorate particular religious events or awards. Many objects are inscribed with "I am a Catholic; in case of an accident kindly notify a priest." Quite a few of the badges are handmade.Objects containing relics, including...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

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