Saint Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 to Don Juan de Porres, a Spanish nobleman, and Ana Velasquez, a freed daughter of slaves from Panama. At a very young age, his father ...

LIMA, Peru — A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals the face of the Dominican brother as he was in life, as well as his physical suffering: The saint had trouble eating ...

Victory rarely comes easier than it did Sunday for St. Rita in its 42-0 rout of St. Martin de Porres. No. 13 St. Rita led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter and could have made it embarrassing if… ...

He and his wife started St. Martin de Porres in 2006, working from donated spaces – and for a while, storing and packing food in their garage to deliver to the streets.

Martin de Porres is able to shelter 10 guests, while its sister residence can house eight. Both operate on a referral basis, although both are operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19.

Martin de Porres died on Nov. 3, 1639 at age 60. He was canonized by Pope St. John XXIII on May 16, 1962. At his canonization Mass, St. John XXIII called him “Martin of Charity.” ...

St. Martin de Porres, said Springfield Diocese spokesman Andrew Hansen, is "a separate Catholic non-profit organization," though the diocese supports its work.

St. Martin de Porres, who was led to heavenly glory by the path of humility, offered great comfort to my mother during some of the darkest moments of her life. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.

UPDATE (5/17, 8:08 p.m.) — Community members gathered for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of St. Martin De Porres Hospital in Mobile. “It’s a homegoing,” Executive Direc… ...