San antonio maria claret biography of christopher

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Spanishprelate and missionary, born at Sallent, near Barcelona, 23 Dec., ; d.

at Fontfroide, Narbonne, France, on 24 Oct., Son of a small woollen manufacturer, he received an elementary education in his native village, and at the age of twelve became a weaver.

San antonio maria claret biography of christopher

A little later he went to Barcelona to specialize in his trade, and remained there till he was twenty. Meanwhile he devoted his spare time to study and became proficient in Latin, French, and engraving; in addition he enlisted in the army as a volunteer.

Recognizing a call to a higher life, he left Barcelona, entered the seminary at Vich in , and was ordained on 13 June, He received a benefice in his native parish, where he continued to study theology till He now wished to