Meet the Cuban-American priest who fought for immigrant rights

During his life, Ven. Félix Varela defended those on the margins of society. Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1788, Félix Varela y Morales spent his childhood in St. Augustine, Florida. His mother died when he was young, and Varela’s grandfather was a military commander stationed there in Spanish Florida. Varela’s grandfather wanted him to have Read More…

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