Saint Peter Claver's Church in Cartagena, Columbia

If you plan to visit Cartagena, Columbia, there are many forts to see. There are statues of Christopher Columbus and uuhhh … “a fat lady”. (O.o)  But if you have limited time and must choose between the forts and the statues and visiting Saint Peter Claver's church, visit the church. 

The scriptures say “Give honor to who honor is due.” Peter Claver (1581 – 1654) was a Spanish priest. His physical remains still lie in the church. This man is to be remembered and honored for his efforts to abolish slavery. The Pope condemned it, but Peter Claver made a determined and consciious effort to do something about it. He worked tirelessly at this goal for 40 years. He was so relentless, he was given the title of “apostle of the Negroes.” Finally, 200 years later, in 1851 president José Hilario López signed the law that abolished slavery in Colombia.

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