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Saint Martin de Porres
Optional memorial November 3Dominican brother

Saint Martin de Porres

A humble Dominican brother of Lima who cared for the sick, the poor and even animals, and became a patron of racial harmony.

Anonymous, Portrait of Saint Martin de Porres, 17th century · Lima (public domain)

Who was Saint Martin de Porres?

Martin was born in Lima, Peru, in 1579, the son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed Black woman from Panama. Mocked for his mixed race, he trained as a barber and healer and joined the Dominicans, first as a helper and later as a brother. He nursed the sick, fed the hungry, founded an orphanage and was a close friend of Saint Rose of Lima. He was canonized in 1962.

Feast day and traditions

Many US parishes, especially in Black Catholic communities, are named for him, and he is often invoked in prayers for an end to racism. Franciscan Media's reflection on his life centers on forgiveness and dignity. He is usually shown with a broom, a sign of the humble work he loved.

Prayer

St. Martin de Porres, you saw Christ in every person. Heal the wounds of racism in our hearts and help me serve those in need. Amen.

Novena

To pray a novena that ends on the eve of the feast, begin on October 25 and finish on November 2.

Mass readings

Read the Mass readings for November 3 from the US bishops (USCCB).

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Celebrate as a family

Collect food or pet supplies for a local shelter, as Brother Martin cared for the poor and for animals.

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