மார்டின் தெ போரஸ்: திருத்தங்களுக்கு இடையிலான வேறுபாடு

To Martin the city of Lima owed a famous residence founded for orphans and abandoned children, where they were formed in piety for a creative Christian life. This lay brother had always wanted to be a missionary, but never left his native city; yet even during his lifetime he was seen elsewhere, in regions as far distant as [[Africa]], [[China]], [[Algeria]] and [[Japan]]. An African slave who had been in irons said he had known Martin when he came to relieve and console many like himself, telling them of heaven. When later the same slave saw him in Peru, he was very happy to meet him again and asked him if he had had a good voyage; only later did he learn that Saint Martin had never left Lima. A merchant from Lima was in Mexico and fell ill; he said aloud: “Oh, Brother Martin, if only you were here to care for me!” and immediately saw him enter his room. And again, this man did not know until later that he had never been in Mexico.

 

[[File:St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Jensen Beach- front (west) elevation.jpg|200px|right|thumb|St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in [[Jensen Beach, Florida]]]]

Martin was a friend of both [[John de Massias|Saint John de Massias]] and [[Saint Rose of Lima]]. When he died in Lima on November 3, 1639, Martin was known to the entire city. Word of his miracles had made him known as a saint throughout the region. As his body was displayed to allow the people of the city to pay their respects, each person snipped a tiny piece of his habit to keep as a relic. It is said that three habits were taken from the body. His body was then interred in the grounds of the monastery.