Saint Martin was born into poverty. He was of African descent, and at that time, people of African or Indian descent were barred from joining religious orders. After the prior decided to let Martin take the vows, he was subjected to racial slurs and taunting by the priests and novices.
St. Martin de Porres died at the age of 59 in 1639.
St. Martin was Catholic.
St. Martin de Porres died in Lima, Peru.
The feast day of St. Martin de Porres is November 3.
St. Martin de Porres lived and worked in Lima, Peru.
st Martin de porres nominated for sainthood because he talked to animals, be in several places at once, and knew peoples sins.
In Peru.
Martin de Porres died on November 3, 1639, in Lima, Peru, of a fever, possibly malaria.
St. Martin was a lay Dominican brother who served in Peru.
His father was white and his mother was black. Martin was black.
St. Martin De Porres
Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579. He was the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed African slave woman. Martin de Porres is known for his acts of charity and compassion towards the poor and sick, and he is considered the patron saint of social justice and racial harmony.