SAINT
saint-clemens-maria-hofbauer
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Clement Mary Hofbauer was a Moravian hermit and later a priest of the Redemptorist congregation. He established his congregation, founded in Italy, north of the Alps. For this, he is considered a co-founder of the congregation. He was widely known for his lifelong dedication to care of the poor during a tumultuous period in Europe, that had left thousands destitute. He laboured in the care of the Polish people until expelled, when he moved to Austria.
feast Day
03-15
patronages
- Vienna
- Austria
birth Date
26 December 1751
canonization Status
venerable
canonization Date
20 May 1909
canonized By
Pope Pius X
feast Month
3
feast Day Of Month
15
