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 ...

On Nov. 3 the Roman Catholic Church celebrates St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother whose life of charity and devotion led to his canonization as the first black saint of the Americas.

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On October 16, 2025, in Lima, Peru, @ElmerAyala_PE shared a moving video of a vigil and tribute for rapper ‘Truko.’ In the ...

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NEW HAVEN -- St. Martin de Porres Academy has named Allison Rivera as the new president of the academy, succeeding founder and now former President Jay Bowes. Rivera has been with St. Martin de Porres ...

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 abandoned ...

Patricia Benanti of Springfield has volunteered at St. Martin de Porres Center for nearly 25 years. A great part of her motivation to help people in need with donations of food, clothing, and other ...

A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals that the Dominican brother had trouble eating toward the end of his life, due to the fact that he was missing most of his teeth. When ...

Choosing ceremony and reception venues is about so much more than the size of the space and its availability. For many, it’s also about the spot’s history or its personal meaning to the couple. Such ...