We can learn much from his legacy, especially as we discern our specific call and mission in the New Evangelization perhaps St. His charisms of teaching and evangelization influenced how he became the patron saint of seminarians and educators. He was active in education and catechesis during the Protestant Reformation, always maintaining incredible and notable humility, unselfishness, and personal sanctity. Charles refused to inherit his family’s estate and wealth. Once he was ordained a priest and his relative, Count Frederick Borromeo, died, St. Charles continued his seminary education from the Benedictine Abbey of Ss. Charles Borromeo was born of Italian nobility and was also the nephew of Pope Pius IV, who appointed him as Secretary of State while St.
Today, he is venerated at the patron saint of people of mixed race, barbers, and public health workers, and his feast day is November 3. Martin’s incredible charity toward the poor, as well as his simplicity and grace in living a life of both spiritual and material poverty. Martin’s intercession even before he died, but even more so after his death in late 1639. Miraculous healings were attributed to St. He used his spiritual gifts to help people from all socioeconomic statuses(including both nobility and the poor), whether ill or well. Martin was gifted with multiple spiritual charisms, including bilocation, healing, and miraculous knowledge. He joined the Dominicans as a lay brother at the age of twenty-four and learned the trade of both surgery and haircutting.
Martin grew up severely impoverished and ostracized for his biracial heritage.
Martin de Porresīorn in Lima, Peru as an illegitimate son of mixed race to a Spaniard and freed slave woman, St. Perhaps one day we will join them in the Heavenly realm, whether or not we are canonized saints. These men and women are certain to both inspire and encourage us on our faith journeys, and we can strive to imitate their virtues that led them to Heaven as we hope for the same. Even for the recent convert or interested skeptic who wants to learn more about the lives of these incredible diverse people who eventually became canonized, this list (while not comprehensive) provides a fantastic foundation for further reflection. November is a fantastic month for devotees of several well-known saints in our Catholic tradition.
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