Saint Martin de Porres, anonymous 18th-century painting

Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Martin de Porres Novena

A traditional Catholic novena to St. Martin de Porres for people of mixed race and innkeepers. Traditionally prayed October 25 through November 2, or any time.

9 daysFeast: November 30 of 9 complete

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

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Most humble Martin de Porres, your burning charity embraced not only the poor and needy but even the animals of the field. For your splendid example of charity, we honour you and invoke your help. From your place in heaven, hear the requests of your needy brethren, so that, by imitating your virtues we may live contentedly in that state in which God has placed us.

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St Martin’s Humility St Martin imitated our Lord, Who was meek and humble of heart. There was no pride or vanity in his soul. He knew that God is our Creator and that we are but His creatures. He understood that God loves us as children and only wants us to be happy. So he submitted entirely to the Holy Will of God.

O humble St Martin, ask our Lord to give us the grace of true humility that we may not be puffed up with foolish pride, but may be contented with the gifts that God gives us.

St Martin’s Love for the Poor St Martin was called the Father of the Poor. He saw in the poor, sick, and dying, the children of God, and he helped them in a thousand practical ways. Teach us to be generous with the gifts that God has given us and never harden our hearts by selfishness.

St Martin’s Faith St Martin had a lively faith in all the teachings of the Catholic Church because he knew that it was founded by Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Ask God to make us faithful soldiers of Jesus Christ in life and in death.

St Martin’s Confidence in God Help us to have a great trust in Almighty God. Keep us from foolish presumption, but keep us also from despair, which forgets the mercy of God.

St Martin’s Miracles O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst inflame the heart of St Martin with an ardent love of the poor and Who didst teach him the wonderful joy of true humility and the wisdom of accepting God’s Holy Will, grant that, like him, we may be ever truly humble of heart and full of Christ-like love for suffering humanity.

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

St. Martin de Porres, pray for us.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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About this novena

Description

This novena turns to St. Martin de Porres as a humble Dominican brother whose love for the poor, the sick, and the despised still speaks powerfully today.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

people of mixed race, innkeepers, barbers, public health workers, those who fight racism

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for people of mixed race, innkeepers, barbers, public health workers, and those who fight racism.

Usual timing

October 25 through November 2, or any time

9 daysFeast: November 3people of mixed raceinnkeepersbarberspublic health workersthose who fight racism
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Saint Martin de Porres, anonymous 18th-century painting

Saint Martin de Porres, anonymous Italian master, 18th century