St. Clement Mary Hofbauer (born John Hofbauer in what is now the Czech Republic in 1751) became an apprentice baker after his father died when he was six years old. He continued to work as a baker off and on to support himself until 1780. He also lived briefly as a hermit, during which time he took the name Clement Mary. Hofbauer was educated at the University of Vienna and was ordained a priest in 1785.
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