Presentation on St. Peter Claver, the Knights of Peter Claver, and More!

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Please join St. John Neumann's Racial Justice Ministry for an inspiring presentation by distinguished members of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary on Wednesday, September 22, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

The presentation will cover

• The history of St. Peter Claver, the patron saint of enslaved people (1580-1654);
• The founding and organization of the Knights of Peter Claver and their Ladies Auxiliary; and
• The stories of six African American candidates for sainthood.

The Knights of Peter Claver is the largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization in the United States.

To register, please click here by September 20. For a flyer with additional details about the presentation and the presenters, please click here.

We look forward to your joining us.