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November 3 · Optional · White
St Martin de Porres
(1579–1639) Son of a Spanish knight and a freed Black woman of Lima, barred by law from full profession until his holiness overruled it. Dominican brother, barber-surgeon, and almsgiver who fed thousands, he founded an orphanage and tended even the rats.
When is the feast of St Martin de Porres?
The feast is celebrated on November 3 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Martin de Porres?
The feast of St Martin de Porres is celebrated on November 3 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Martin de Porres?
(1579–1639) Son of a Spanish knight and a freed Black woman of Lima, barred by law from full profession until his holiness overruled it. Dominican brother, barber-surgeon, and almsgiver who fed thousands, he founded an orphanage and tended even the…
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