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Martin de Porres life and faith in colonial Lima
Father Corigliano opens a two part study on Martin de Porres the sixteenth century Peruvian lay brother to be canonized. The narrative traces his birth November 9 1579 in Espiritu Santo Lima his illegitimate status Afrodescendant roots and early devotion at St Sebastian Church. The piece sets early context for Martin's life amid conquest wealth and religious power.
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Father Corigliano
Martin de Porres
Our
Noll Plaza
Huntington
Ind
Espiritu Santo
Lima
St. Sebastian
Rome
Spain
Martin
Ana Velasquez Horra
Juan de Briviesca
Ana de Escarcena
Juan Anonio Polanco
Don Juan de Porres
Alcantara
Burgos
New World
Cortes
Mexico
Genazalo Pizzaro
Gran Chima
Don Juan
Ana
Panama
America
Europe
St. Sebastian's
Peru
Tabernacle
Juana
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Don Diego de Miranda
Latin America