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Saint Peter Claver was born on June 26, 1580, in Verdú, Catalonia (Spain), into a devout peasant family. Early on, he showed a deep desire to dedicate his life to God. At the age of 22, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in Tarragona (1602). After studying philosophy in Majorca, he met Brother Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez, porter of the Jesuit college, who encouraged him to go on a mission to the New World.

Saint Philippe Néri (1515-1595) est l’un des saints les plus rayonnants et les plus originaux de l’Église catholique. Prêtre, mystique, éducateur, conseiller spirituel et fondateur de la Congrégation de l’Oratoire, il a marqué la ville de Rome et l’Église universelle

Saint John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719), French Catholic priest, educator, and founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He revolutionized education by establishing free schools for poor children. He was proclaimed a saint on May 24, 1900, and patron saint of all educators on May 15, 1950.

Saint Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was a hermit monk and founder of the Order of Minims. His monks observed a perpetual fast, avoiding all animal foods (a strict vegan diet). This rule, known as the "perpetual Lenten fast," was one of the most severe in the Church. He is the patron saint of sailors and the elderly.