Hello all, Happy feast day to all born, baptized and married today Happy feast day to all Deacons, Seminarians, Priests, Bishops, Monks, Nuns, Religious Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. Happy feast day to all named Martin and parents of all named Martin Happy feast day to all medical doctors, surgeons and all who care for the sick, especially public health workers Happy feast day to all devoted to the Blessed Sacrament Happy feast day to all Clerics of the ‘Order of Preachers’ popularly known as “Dominicans” Happy feast day to all Children of the Blessed Virgin Mary, especially all who recite Her Holy Rosary with true devotion Happy feast day to all Catholic Missionaries Today (November 3) marks the liturgical memorial of Saint Martín de Porres He was born in Lima, Peru, December 9, 1579 Saint Martín was an illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a young, Black former slave born in Panama He was the son of an Afro descendant woman from Panama and a Spanish man. He had a sister, Juana, born in 1581 When his mother could not support him and his sister, Saint Martin was confided to a primary school for two years, then placed with a surgeon to learn the medical arts. This caused Saint Martín de Porres great joy, though he was only ten years old, for he could exercise charity to his neighbor while earning his living He spent part of his youth with a surgeon-barber where he learned some medicine and how to care for the sick. Already He was spending hours of the night in prayer, a practice which increased rather than diminished as he grew older Saint Martín grew up in poverty. He is also known as ‘Martin of Charity’ He is popularly called the ‘Saint of the Broom’ At the age of 15, he was taken in by the Dominicans as a servant boy. His duties grew and he was promoted to Almoner, and then put in charge of the infirmary He was put in charge of the Dominicans infirmary. He asked for admission to the ‘Dominican Convent of the Rosary’ in Lima and was received first as a tertiary. When Saint Martin was 24, he was given the habit of a Coadjutor Brother and assigned to the infirmary of that convent He was known for his care of the sick and for his spectacular miraculous cures. Martin was working also with the sick, outside his convent, often bringing them healing with only a simple glass of water. His work on behalf of the poor was tireless His superiors dropped the stipulation that no black person may be received to the holy habit or profession of our order. Saint Martín de Porres took vows as a Dominican brother He was a friend of Saint John de Massias and Saint Rose of Lima He solicited (begged) more than $2,000 a week from the rich to support the poor and sick of Lima. He established an orphanage and childrens hospital for the poor children of the areas slums. Saint Martín even set up a shelter for the stray cats and dogs and nursed them back to health. Until his death, Saint Martín de Porres would flagellate himself three times every night, for his own failings and for the conversion of pagans and sinners. Martín lived in self-imposed austerity. He never ate meat He fasted continuously He spent much time in prayer and meditation. He had many miracles attributed to him Saint Martín de Porres is listed among the “Levitating Saints” He had the miracle of levitation (process by which an object is suspended against gravity, in a stable position, without physical contact). Other Saints who also experienced “miracle of levitation” were Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Joseph of Cupertino, Saint Antonio Galvão , Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint John Bosco , Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Philip Neri, Saint Ignatius Loyola, .. amongst others.. ----------------------------------------- Like Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Martin de Porres is also attributed to obtaining the miracle of bilocation (ability to be located in two distinct places at the same instant in time) Saint Martin also had the miracle of instantaneous cures Like Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Martin also had an ability to communicate with animals Martin had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist. He was deeply attached to the Blessed Sacrament, and according to a biography of him in The Saint Martin De Porres Prayer Book he was praying in front of it one night when the step of the altar he was kneeling on caught fire. He remained where he was; unaware of what was happening around him ----------------------------------- Saint Martin the Porres is the first Black saint in the Americas He died November 3, 1639 (aged 59), in Lima, Peru He died of fever in 1639. Martin was venerated from the day of his death Letters to Rome pleaded for his beatification; the decree affirming the heroism of his virtues was issued in 1763 by Pope Clement XIII (who was the 248th Bishop of Rome since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) After his death, the miracles and graces received when he was invoked multiplied in such profusion that his body was exhumed after 25 years His body after 25 years was found intact, and exhaling a fine fragrance. Saint Martin de Porres was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI (who was the 254th Vicar of Christ since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) He was canonized on the 6th of May, 1962 by Pope John XXIII (who was the 261st Servant of God since the pontificate of Saint Peter the Apostle) -------------------------------------------------------------- Litany of Saint Martin de Porres Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us, God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Pray for us. Saint Martin, ever in the presence of God, Pray for us. Saint Martin, faithful servant of Christ, Pray for us. Saint Martin, lover of the Holy Eucharist, Pray for us. Saint Martin, devoted to our Blessed Mother, Pray for us. Saint Martin, spiritual patron of Americans, Pray for us. Saint Martin, raised from the depths to a heavenly mansion, Pray for us. Saint Martin, honored son of Saint Dominic, Pray for us. Saint Martin, lover of the Most Holy Rosary, Pray for us. Saint Martin, apostle of mercy, Pray for us. Saint Martin, winged minister of charity, Pray for us. Saint Martin, miraculously conveyed to far-distant lands, Pray for us. Saint Martin, freed from the barriers of time and space, Pray for us. Saint Martin, seeking the conversion of sinners, Pray for us. Saint Martin, protector of the tempted and repentant, Pray for us. Saint Martin, helper of souls in doubt and darkness, Pray for us. Saint Martin, compassionate to the sorrowful and afflicted, Pray for us. Saint Martin, consoler of the discouraged and unfortunate, Pray for us. Saint Martin, peacemaker in all discords, Pray for us. Saint Martin, touched by all suffering, Pray for us. Saint Martin, comforter of the sick and dying, Pray for us. Saint Martin, angel to hospitals and prisons, Pray for us. Saint Martin, worker of miraculous cures, Pray for us. Saint Martin, guardian of the homeless child, Pray for us. Saint Martin, humbly hiding God-given powers, Pray for us. Saint Martin, devoted to holy poverty, Pray for us. Saint Martin, model of obedience, Pray for us. Saint Martin, lover of heroic penance, Pray for us. Saint Martin, strong in self-denial, Pray for us. Saint Martin, performing menial tasks with holy ardor, Pray for us. Saint Martin, gifted with prophecy, Pray for us. Saint Martin, symbol of interracial brotherhood, Pray for us. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. V. Pray for us, Saint Martin, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let Us Pray: O God, the exalter of the humble, Who didst make Saint Martin, Thy confessor, to enter the heavenly Kingdom, grant through his merits and intercession that we may so follow the example of his humility on earth as to deserve to be exalted with him in Heaven, through Christ Our Lord. Amen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prayer to Saint Martin de Porres To you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift up our hearts filled with serene confidence and devotion. Mindful of your unbounded and helpful charity to all levels of society and also of your meekness and humility of heart, we offer our petitions to you. Pour out upon our families the precious gifts of your solicitous and generous intercession; show to the people of every race and every color the paths of unity and of justice; implore from our Father in heaven the coming of his kingdom, so that through mutual benevolence in God men may increase the fruits of grace and merit the rewards of eternal life. Amen. Saint Martin de Porres, Pray for us. Amen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let us Pray (Oremus): Oh Lord, you led Martin de Porres by a life of humility to eternal glory. May we follow his example and be exalted with him in the kingdom of heaven. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen --------------------------------- Saint Martín de Porres is the Patron Saint of black people He is also the Patron Saint of poor people and public education He is the Patron Saint of social justice, public health, and public schools He is also the Patron Saint of race relations, state schools, television and Peruvian Naval Aviators He is the Patron Saint of diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi He is also the Patron Saint of hair stylists and innkeepers He is the Patron Saint of mixed-race people ---------------------------------------- Let us pray that by the works, spiritual direction, spiritual maturity and intercession of Saint Martin de Porres, we may in this group find the spiritual motivation to win our souls for God. Amen Summary of the life history, works and miracles of Saint Martin de Porres can be viewed by clicking the photo of the Saint in our groups photo section. Saint of the day, would be communicated to you as promptly and consistently as humanly possible, by Gods grace. May we all in this group and beyond this group, Christians and non Christians alike, Catholics and non Catholics alike, be saved from the fires of hell and lifted up into heaven after our stay here on this exile. Amen May our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Saint Martin de Porres and all other Saints before and after him, through Gods Divine Mercy strengthen our souls, open out the way for us all, and above all, intoxicate us with HIS love. Amen May Christ make us into blazing fires to enkindle the earth with the heavenly fire HE brought us. Amen Jesus we love you, all we have is yours, yours we are and yours we want to be, please do with us whatever you will. Amen Jesus, Mary we love you, please save our souls. Amen God bless you and grant your heart’s desire. Amen Saint Martin de Porres, pray for us. Amen. 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