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Saint Martin de Porres
To you, Saint Martin de Porres, we prayerfully lift up our hearts filled
with serene confidence and devotion. Mindful of your unbounded and helpful
charity to all levels of society and also of your meekness and humility of
heart, we offer our petitions to you. Pour out upon our families the
precious gifts of your solicitous and generous intercession; show to the
people of every race and every color the paths of unity and of justice;
implore from our Father in heaven the coming of His kingdom, so that
through mutual benevolence in God men may increase the fruits of grace and
merit the rewards of eternal life. Amen.
Most glorious Martin de Porres, whose burning charity embraced not only
they needy brethren, but also the very animals of the field, splendid
example of charity, we hail thee and invoke thee! From that high throne
which thou dost occupy, deign to listen to the supplications of thy needy
brethren that, by imitating thy virtues, we may live contented in that
state in which God has placed us and carrying with strength and courage
our cross, we may follow in the footsteps of Our Blessed Redeemer and His
most afflicted Mother, that at last we may reach the Kingdom of Heaven
through the merits of Our lord Jesus Christ. Amen. |