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St. Martin de Porres
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St. Martin de Porres was born at Lima, Peru, in 1579. His father was a Spanish gentleman and his mother a coloured freed-woman from Panama. At fifteen, he became a lay brother at the Dominican Friary at Lima and spent his whole life there - as a barber, farm laborer, almoner, and infirmarian.
Martin had a great desire to go off to some foreign mission and thus earn the palm of martyrdom. However, since this was not possible, he made a martyr out of his body, devoting himself to ceaseless and severe penances. St. Martin's love was all-embracing, shown equally to humans and to animals, including vermin, and he maintained a cats and dogs hospital at his sister's house. He also possessed spiritual wisdom, demonstrated in his solving his sister's marriage problems, raising a dowry for his niece inside of three day's time, and resolving theological problems for the learned of his Order and for bishops.
A close friend of St. Rose of Lima, Martin died on November 3, 1639, and was canonized on May 6, 1962.
Martin is a patron of barbers and hairdressers. His Feast Day is November 3. |
Saint Joseph Picture Book
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Colorful posters with biographies and prayers
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The Stories of Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Clare
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Introduce your little one to some wonderful friends of God!
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Lives of nineteen great saints
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The Story of the Little Doctor of Lima, Peru
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Saint Joseph Picture Book
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Encounter the Saints Series - #19
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Easy Reading Books of Saints and Friendly Beasts Series
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Pliable, playable, huggable
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Patron of interracial harmony
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Sterling Silver Patron Saint Medal (20" Chain)
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Includes short biography and prayer
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Defender of racial justice
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Sterling Silver Oval Patron Saint Medal (20" Chain)
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