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Martin de Porres: A Saint for Our Time
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Book Description
Martin de Porres: A Saint for Our Time is a biography of this 16th-century Dominican lay brother and one of our few black saints. Born in Peru, he was of mixed ancestry; his mother was a freed African slave and his father was a Spanish nobleman. Originally rejected by his father because of his black skin, Martin suffered much abuse throughout his life because of his heritage.

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Book Information
PublisherPaulist Press
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages128
ISBN-10080916700X
ISBN-13978-0809167005
Publication Date11/15/2002
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About Joan Monahan (Author) : Joan Monahan is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Joan Monahan include Therese of Lisieux, Martin de Porres: A Saint for Our Time.
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