Martin de Porres: A Saint of the Americas

by Brian J. Pierce

Martin de Porres is a saint for all people and all times. Born in Peru in 1579, he died at age sixty. His life combined the apostolic zeal of Saint Dominic, the simple love for creation of Saint... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764812165
• ISBN13: 9780764812163
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Liguori Publications
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Thoughful Modern Biography Of An Overlooked Saint !

Brian J. Pierce adeptly wrote a very compelling and inspiring biography of Martin De Porres that can connect with modern times. Martin De Porres was a black-skinned Peruvian saint who had to endure ungodly discrimination centuries ago. He was tenably one of the most humane and compassionate individuals to ever grace the earth. His charity was boundless and he aided the rich, the poor, fellow Dominicans, outcasts, slaves, prisoners, dogs, cats,birds, mice, chickens, bulls, calves and insects. Known as the apostle of charity and patron of social justice, Martin De Porres was a benevolent pacifist who never harmed any person or animal. He refused to eat flesh-food because the slaughtered animals were creatures of God. He was also known as a miraculous healer who performed many miracles. Pierce does a great job via mitigating some of the supernatural attributes that Martin De Porres reportedly had. When I finished this book I concluded that Martin De Porres was a spiritual ancestor and peer to Albert Schweitzer, Mahatma Gandhi, Cesar Chavez and Dick Gregory(specifically Gregory's vegetarianism). A very uplifting and solacing book for readers of all ages and faiths.