Saint Martin de Porres
He was born of a noble and a slave
But he never let his simplicity
Nor heritage enslave
He grew up in poverty and pain
In Lima, Peru, he made his name
Never seeking fame
Loving light
Abides as we whisper
His saintly name
Even today
He joined the Dominicans as a lay brother
He served the sick, the poor, and scrubbed floors
Avoiding credit
Working only
For love of everyone’s
Radiant song
And sorrowful knowing
Suffering while
Believing, accepting
And hoping
He loved all creatures tiny
and mighty
Knowing all
To be one
All to be the same
He cared for animals, vermin, and bugs
He honored all of the lonely
Homeless
And wealthy
The same
Hymns of service
Was his holy mission
He was a friend of Saint Rose of Lima
They shared a love for
The same savior
The lame
The athletic —
None were
Viewed as pathetic
He prayed in pain
He prayed by working
He was known for his miracles and charity
He is the patron of race, class
And ethnic unity
He died in 1639 at the age of sixty
His funeral was attended by many
Embracing each other’s
Diversity
He was beatified and canonized later
He is a saint for us to venerate and honor
And imitate
Without haste
But with ease
And living grace
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