Anthony Mary Claret Saint

Anthony Mary Claret, C.M.F. (Catalan: Antoni Maria Claret i Clarà; Spanish: Antonio María Claret y Clarà; December 23, 1807 – October 24, 1870) was a Catalan Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary, and was confessor of Isabella II of Spain. He founded the congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, commonly called the Claretians.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 23, 1807
Birth place	Catalonia , Spain , Province of Barcelona , Sallent
Date of death	October 24, 1870
Place of death	Narbonne , France , Fontfroide Abbey
Title	Bishop and founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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beatified by	Pope Pius XI
beatified date	February 25, 1934
beatified place	Rome
canonized by	Pope Pius XII
canonized date	May 07, 1950
canonized place	Rome
major shrine	Spain Vic Province of Barcelona
venerated in	Catholic Church