Saint Heron And Other Black Saints You Probably Never Heard Of
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Iva Anthony
St. Pierre Toussaint
Born and raised as a Haitian slave, Pierre Toussaint’s owners fled to New York to escape uprising. Toussaint became an apprentice under one of the city’s leading hairdressers. When his owner died, Toussaint took care of his widow. To show her appreciation, she in turn set him free. Using his sizable wealth and earnings, he fought against racial and religious discrimination and even opened his home as an orphanage and refuge for travelers. Toussaint passed away at 87 in 1853. He was declared “Venerable” by Pope John Paul II, the second step in canonization.
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