St. Peter Claver, Apostle Of The Negro Slaves

By Anthony Astrain

Book Overview

St. Peter Claver, Apostle Of The Negro Slaves is a biography book written by Anthony Astrain. The book tells the story of the life of St. Peter Claver, a Spanish Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to serving the African slaves who were brought to the New World during the 17th century. The book describes how St. Peter Claver arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, which was then the largest slave-trading port in the world, and how he was shocked by the inhumane treatment of the slaves. He made it his mission to serve the slaves and to bring them the message of Christianity. The book goes on to describe the many hardships that St. Peter Claver faced in his mission, including opposition from slave owners, disease, and poverty. Despite these challenges, he continued to work tirelessly for the slaves, baptizing and caring for them until his death in 1654. The book also explores the historical context of the time, including the role of the Catholic Church in the slave trade and the political and social conditions that led to the enslavement of Africans. Overall, St. Peter Claver, Apostle Of The Negro Slaves is a powerful and inspiring biography of a man who dedicated his life to the service of others and who fought against the injustices of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432583395
• ISBN13: 9781432583392
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"