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Martin de Porres

Martin de Porres was a humble Dominican lay brother known for his compassion and miraculous healing abilities. He dedicated his life to serving the poor and marginalized.

Feast day
Nov 3
Known as
Religious · Lay
Era
early-modern
Their life

Who they were

Martin de Porres was a humble Dominican lay brother known for his compassion and miraculous healing abilities. He dedicated his life to serving the poor and marginalized.

Known for

Remembered for

Martin de Porres is honored in the Church as a religious, lay.

Feast day

Nov 3

Prayer

Pray with this saint

Martin de Porres, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.

For your family

For your household

Families cherish his gentle nature and stories of his kindness to animals and people alike.

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Solua gives your family a simple, faithful rhythm of prayer — one unhurried moment at a time, for the people you carry by name.

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St. Martin de Porres · Patron of Social Justice | Solua