Martin de Porres
Peruvian religious figure and saint (1579–1639)
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Summary
Martin de Porres was born on December 9, 1579[1], in Lima[2]. He died on November 3, 1639[3], in Lima[4]. He worked as a lay brother[5] and nurse[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,571 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Viceroyalty of Peru[8]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Saint Martin de Porres[11]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[12], blessed[13]
- Religious order: Dominican Order[14]
- Family name: Porres[15]
- Given name: Martín[16], Juan[17]
- Feast day: November 3[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[19]
- Name in native language: Martín de Porres[20]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Velázquez[21]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]
- P14483: s/san-martin-de-porres[23]
Why It Matters
Martin de Porres has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
FAQs
Where was Martin de Porres born?
Martin de Porres was born in Lima[2].
Where did Martin de Porres die?
Martin de Porres died in Lima[4].