Santa Antonio Maria Claret, Obispo, Tagapagtatag of the Congregation of the Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Maria

San Antonio Maria Claret (1807-1870) ay a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop at ang founder of the Congregation of the Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Maria. Ipinanganak sa Catalonia, nagtrabaho siya as a textile designer bago entering the priesthood. Bilang obispo of Santiago de Cuba, nagtrabaho siya tirelessly to reporma Simbahan at defend the pananampalataya. Itinatag niya kanyang misyonero congregation to spread the gospel at care for mga mahihirap. Claret ay a prolific writer, publishing higit sa 140 works. Siya ay sinasamba dahil sa kanyang debosyon, habag, at zeal for the pananampalataya. Claret ay the patron ng weavers, the Catholic press, at religious publishers.