Madrid, Spain. Detail of the new image of St. Anthony Mary Claret designed by Marko Ivan Rupnik for the “Chapel of Apostolic Succession” at the house of the Spanish Episcopal Conference.
On the occasion of the Feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General, invites the Congregation to rediscover the beauty of fraternity through the eyes of Christ. Drawing inspiration from Claret’s profound love for his missionaries, he...
Rome, Italy. On the evening of 24 October 2025, the Claretian Family in Rome, together with parishioners and friends, gathered joyfully at the Basilica del Sacro Cuore di Maria to celebrate the solemnity of St. Anthony Mary Claret, founder of the Missionary Sons of...
Saint Anthony Mary Claret visited Rome three times during his lifetime. His first visit was in 1839, when he presented himself to the Congregation of Propaganda Fide, offering to be sent anywhere in the world. He returned in 1865 to consult the Holy Father regarding...
