St. Martin de Porres Silver Holy Reliquary Relic Locket Medal Clay From Tomb
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St. Martin de Porres Silver Holy Reliquary Relic Locket Medal Clay From Tomb:
$69.99
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Description
A very beautiful locket here, and very nice condition, a rare to find depiction of the Saint , he is the patron saint of many things (see below) and the first saint of the new world..White metal silver (High silver alloy) Art deco period.. White metal silver 20mm or 3/4 inch when closed
These medals are used for prayer as a shield or a protection against evil... this one is very old. 1 inches long and is in very fine condition. all the medals and coins and other small items I am listing at he moment come from a priory recently closed here in south east Ireland PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS FOR MORE INTERESTING FINDS FROM IRELAND Postage inside ireland is 1£'sSee the pics Saint Martin de Porres
Also known as
- Martín de Porres Velázquez
- Martin of Charity
- Martin the Charitable
- Saint of the Broom (for his devotion to his work, no matter how menial)
Memorial
- 3 November
Profile
Theillegitimateson of aSpanishnobleman, Juan, and a young freedblackslave, Anna Velasquez, Martin grew up inpoverty. He spent part of hisyouthwith asurgeon-barberfrom whom he learned somemedicineand care of thesick. At age 11 he became aservantin the Holy RosaryDominicanprioryinLima,Peru. Promoted toalmoner, hebeggedmore than $2,000 a week from the rich to support thepoorandsickofLima. Placed in charge of theDominican‘sinfirmary; known for his tender care of thesickand for his spectacularcures. His superiors dropped the stipulation that “noblackperson may be received to the holyhabitor profession of ourOrder” and Martin took vows as aDominicanbrother in1603. Established thepoorchildrenof the slums. Set up ashelterfor the straycatsanddogsandnursedthem back to health. Lived in self-imposed austerity, never ate meat, fasted continuously, and spent much time inprayerand meditation with a great devotion to theHoly Eucharist. Friend ofSaintJohn de Massias.
He was venerated from the day of hisdeath. Many miraculouscures, including raising thedeadattributed to Brother Martin. Firstblacksaintfrom theAmericas.
Born
- 9 December1579atLima,Peru
Died
- 3 style=\"margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: justify;\">Venerated
- 27 February1763byPopeClement XIII(decree on heroic virtues)
Beatified
- 29 October1837byPopeGregory XVI
Canonized
- 6 May1962byPopeJohn XXIII
Patronage
- African-Americans
- against rats
- barbers
- bi-racial people
- black people
- for inter-racial justice
- for social justice
- hair stylists
- hairdressers
- hotel-keepers
- innkeepers
- mixed-race people
- mulattoes
- Negroes
- paupers
- Peru
- poor people
- public education
- public health
- public schools
- race relations
- racial harmony
- state schools
- television
- —
- Accra, Ghana,archdioceseof
- Prayer to Saint Martin de Porres
St. Martin de Porres Silver Holy Reliquary Relic Locket Medal Clay From Tomb:
$69.99