Saint Martin de Porres Novena
A nine-day devotion addressed specifically to Saint Martin de Porres, the Dominican lay brother of Lima known for humility and care of the sick and poor. The daily prayer comes from a traditional Afro-Peruvian devotional prayer recorded in the Peruvian Ministry of Education’s collection of oral literature. The English here is a new translation of that recorded Spanish text, not the separately published Dominican Friars’ modern nine-day prayer book. The one historical prayer is repeated daily, while the nine headings reflect widely documented themes in Saint Martin’s life. November 3 is his feast, preceded by October 25–November 2.
Patron of / intentions · Charity to the poor, the sick, healthcare workers, humility and racial reconciliation.
- Novena begins
- October 25, 2026
- Scheduled feast day
- November 3, 2026
- Prayer duration
- 9 days
- Final prayer day
- Nov 2
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SOURCES
- Source: Novena to St. Martin de Porres for Racial Reconciliation and Peace, Nine Dominican friars prayers; linked only (First Day through Ninth Day) · Dominican Friars, Province of Saint Joseph · Dominican Friars
- Source: Traditional Afro-Peruvian Prayer to Saint Martin de Porres, Oración a San Martín de Porres (Oración a San Martín de Porres) · Traditional oral devotion; documented by Peruvian Ministry of Education · Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2020