St. Martin de Porres- Humble Healer of Lima

This luminous portrait of St. Martin de Porres reflects the quiet dignity, radiant humility, and healing presence of one of the Church’s most beloved saints. Dressed in his Dominican habit with a golden-trimmed scapular, Martin holds a simple broom—his symbol of joyful service and deep interior holiness.

Behind him, colonial churches and Peruvian hills speak to his homeland and legacy. The golden halo shines with warmth and sanctity, reminding us that greatness in the Kingdom of God comes through lowliness and love. This artwork invites reflection on hidden virtue, charity for the poor, and the power of God at work through the simplest acts of kindness.

Short Biography:
St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579, the son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed African slave. Faced with racial discrimination, he became a Dominican lay brother and lived a life of profound humility. He served as barber, cook, infirmarian, and porter—but God also gave him miraculous gifts of healing, bilocation, and communion with animals.

He cared for all, regardless of status or race, and is a model of Christian charity, unity, and social justice. Canonized in 1962, he remains a powerful intercessor for the marginalized and forgotten.

Symbolism in the Art:

• Broom – His humility and joyful service in even the lowliest tasks

• Golden Halo – His holiness and closeness to Christ

• Churches and Hills of Lima – His Peruvian heritage and place of ministry

• Dominican Habit – His consecration and obedience as a lay brother

• Warm Light and Smile – The gentleness and love with which he served all

Perfect For:

• Social justice ministries, healthcare workers, and caregivers

• Those seeking hope and healing in hardship

• Home altars, classrooms, and prayer corners

• Reminders of the dignity of every vocation—no matter how hidden

Product Details:

• Format: Digital Download Only

• File Type: High-resolution PNG (300 DPI)

• Sizes Included: 8x10", 11x14", 16x20"

• Created by: Halo & Light Studios

Feast Day: November 3
Patron of: Barbers · Racial harmony · Social justice · Poor and sick · Mixed-race people

"Compassion, my dear brothers, is preferable to cleanliness." – St. Martin de Porres