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Saint Martin De Porres

  

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

 

5.29.23

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