Martin de Porres: A Saint Of The Americas (15 Days Of Prayer)

About this book

Martin de Porres is a saint for all people and all times. Born in Peru in 1579 he died at age sixty. His life combined the apostolic zeal of Saint Dominic the simple love for creation of Saint Francis and the endless compassion for the poor and sick of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. In 1962 he became one of the few saints canonized by Pope John XXIII. Saint Martin did not write any books or preach any sermons. His life was his preaching. He initiated a new expression of the spiritual life: radical simple and holy. He had the gift of spontaneous joy and a capacity for turning the suffering and oppression of the poor into an encounter with God. For that he is known today as the patron saint of social justice. Each chapter concludes with pertinent reflection questions that can be used for group discussion or personal reflection.