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Martin de Porres

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Martin de Porres see Porres, Saint Martin de .

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Special celebratory mass to be held at St. Anthony Church Nov. 3. (Black Catholic History Month, St. Martin de Porres)
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St. Martin de Porres, father of the poor.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/3/2006; 668 words ; ...In iconography, Martin de Porres is often depicted with...of John de Massias and Saint Rose of Lima. He died...celebrate the Feast of St. Martin de Porres, today, November 3...follow the works of St. Martin who loved the poor and...
News Focus: St. Martin de Porres High School
Newspaper article from: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL); 5/2/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...discusses plans for St. Martin de Porres High School in Waukegan...first black American saint. Listecki (left) talks...temporary site of St. Martin de Porres High School is in the...plans to establish St. Martin de Porres High School...
St. Martin de Porres receives gift
Newspaper article from: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 7/3/2007; 353 words ; LEWISTON - St. Martin de Porres Residence was selected...ascension to sainthood. Saint Angela Merici was canonized...and pastoral care. St. Martin is one of two organizations...is a volunteer at St. Martin's Bargain Basket. The...
Schumacher's saint: Fr. Les Costello, 1928-2002.(Back Burner)
Magazine article from: Catholic New Times; 2/9/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...and pulled out a little medallion. A Saint Martin de Porres medal. I was immediately disoriented. St. Martin who? As far as 1 knew, this girl wasn...she said, explaining that Martin De Porres was Costello's main man in heaven...
Parish's Relics Include African Saints
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/17/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...relics of the black saints as well as the...were no black saints. All of the people...Felicity, were Saint Cyprian, Saint...Lwanga, Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Victor. Saint Victor, one of...the seven black saints from the Vatican...
BLACK U.S. CATHOLICS HOPE TO HAVE SAINT OF THEIR OWN.(MAIN)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/20/2000; 700+ words ; ...miracle would make him a saint. Toussaint, born in...proclaiming him ``my saint.'' They thanked him...of more than 4,500 saints. The parish celebrates the August feast days of Saint Monica and Saint Augustine...November feast day of Saint Martin de Porres, a ...
North West : Christians Celebrate St Martin's Feast Day.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 12/29/2003; 538 words ; ...out en masse to celebrate the Saint Martin's feast day. It all started...Rev. Father Amah. The Saint Martin's church was full to capacity...delved on the history of Saint Martin de Porres who was born in Limia and died...
St. Martin.(Landscape and Legacy)(poem)
Magazine article from: The Women's Review of Books; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...floors of their heaven. even so, little saint negrito santo we pray to your broom of...sisters are not spared. benisimo san martin de porres slave of all saints pray for us. san martin de porres benisimo pray for us that all our labors...
Archdiocese schedules All Saints, All Souls blessings
Newspaper article from: New Orleans CityBusiness; 10/28/2007; 700+ words ; ...Cemetery, Luling All Saints Day: 2 p.m. Blessing...Cemetery, Port Sulphur All Saints Day: noon Mass at St...Cemetery, Reserve All Saints Day: 10 a.m. Mass...St. Thomas and St. Martin De Porres Cemeteries, Pointe a...

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