ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST
Saints celebrated on the 31st of August
BLESSED PETER TARRES CLARET, DOCTOR AND PRIEST
Blessed Peter (Pedro) was born in 1905 in Manresa, (Barcelona), into a family of workers. As a young adult, he began to study medicine at the University of Barcelona - thanks to a scholarship - and during his time at university he was a member of Catholic Action.
HE STUDIED FOR THE PRIESTHOOD
Once qualified as a doctor, he founded the Our Lady of Mercy clinic in Barcelona together with Dr Gerardo Manresa, which concentrated on treating tuberculosis patients. He studied for the priesthood from 1943. He was ordained and was a very dedicated and holy priest.
Bl. Peter died in 1950. His remains rest in the parish church of St Vincent de Sarria. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 5, 2004.
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Peter may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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