de Porres, Saint Martin b. December 9, 1579 d. November 3, 1639 Saint. Son of a Spanish nobleman and a Black woman. When he was young his mother sent to work as a helper to a surgeon where he learned to care for the sick. He later entered the convent as a lay brother in the infirmary. St.Martin looked after the ill and did any humble task assigned. Effected many cures and also ran a hospital for cats and dogs. Lived a life of simplicity and devotion to all creatures. His Feast Day is Novenber 3. (Bio by: girlofcelje) Convent of the Holy Rosary, Lima, Lima Province, Peru
b. December 9, 1579 d. November 3, 1639