Download or read book The Life and Afterlife of Fray Martin de Porres Afroperuvian Saint written by Celia Cussen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first scholarly study of the life of the black Peruvian saint, Martín de Porres (1579-1639).
Download or read book Black Saint of the Americas written by Celia L. Cussen and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In May 1962, as the struggle for civil rights heated up in the United States and leaders of the Catholic Church prepared to meet for Vatican Council II, Pope John XXIII named the first black saint of the Americas, the Peruvian Marti;n de Porres (1579-1639), and designated him the patron of racial justice. The son of a Spanish father and a former slavewoman from Panamá, Martín served a lifetime as the barber and nurse at the great Dominican monastery in Lima. This book draws on visual representations of Martín and the testimony of his contemporaries to produce the first biography of this pious and industrious black man from the cosmopolitan capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The book vividly chronicles the evolving interpretations of his legend and his miracles, and traces the centuries-long campaign to formally proclaim Martín de Porres a hero of universal Catholicism"--
Download or read book Martin de Porres written by Joan Monahan and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young adult biography of the African-Spanish saint, Martin de Porres, patron of social and interracial justice.
Download or read book The Age of Intoxication written by Benjamin Breen and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating the flesh of an Egyptian mummy prevents the plague. Distilled poppies reduce melancholy. A Turkish drink called coffee increases alertness. Tobacco cures cancer. Such beliefs circulated in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, an era when the term "drug" encompassed everything from herbs and spices—like nutmeg, cinnamon, and chamomile—to such deadly poisons as lead, mercury, and arsenic. In The Age of Intoxication, Benjamin Breen offers a window into a time when drugs were not yet separated into categories—illicit and licit, recreational and medicinal, modern and traditional—and there was no barrier between the drug dealer and the pharmacist. Focusing on the Portuguese colonies in Brazil and Angola and on the imperial capital of Lisbon, Breen examines the process by which novel drugs were located, commodified, and consumed. He then turns his attention to the British Empire, arguing that it owed much of its success in this period to its usurpation of the Portuguese drug networks. From the sickly sweet tobacco that helped finance the Atlantic slave trade to the cannabis that an East Indies merchant sold to the natural philosopher Robert Hooke in one of the earliest European coffeehouses, Breen shows how drugs have been entangled with science and empire from the very beginning. Featuring numerous illuminating anecdotes and a cast of characters that includes merchants, slaves, shamans, prophets, inquisitors, and alchemists, The Age of Intoxication rethinks a history of drugs and the early drug trade that has too often been framed as opposites—between medicinal and recreational, legal and illegal, good and evil. Breen argues that, in order to guide drug policy toward a fairer and more informed course, we first need to understand who and what set the global drug trade in motion.
Download or read book Saint Martin de Porres written by Mary Fabyan Windeatt and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life of St Martin de Porres written by Stanislas Fumet and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of the first canonized Negro saint in the Catholic Church.
Download or read book The Life of Blessed Martin de Porres written by J. C. Kearns and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1937 edition.
Download or read book St Martin de Porres written by Richard Cushing and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Blessed Martin de Porres Saintly American Negro and Patron of Social Justice written by J. C. Kearns and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Africana written by Anthony Appiah and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 3951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety years after W.E.B. Du Bois first articulated the need for "the equivalent of a black Encyclopedia Britannica," Kwame Anthony Appiah and Henry Louis Gates Jr., realized his vision by publishing Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience in 1999. This new, greatly expanded edition of the original work broadens the foundation provided by Africana. Including more than one million new words, Africana has been completely updated and revised. New entries on African kingdoms have been added, bibliographies now accompany most articles, and the encyclopedia's coverage of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean has been expanded, transforming the set into the most authoritative research and scholarly reference set on the African experience ever created. More than 4,000 articles cover prominent individuals, events, trends, places, political movements, art forms, business and trade, religion, ethnic groups, organizations and countries on both sides of the Atlantic. African American history and culture in the present-day United States receive a strong emphasis, but African American history and culture throughout the rest of the Americas and their origins in African itself have an equally strong presence. The articles that make up Africana cover subjects ranging from affirmative action to zydeco and span over four million years from the earlies-known hominids, to Sean "Diddy" Combs. With entries ranging from the African ethnic groups to members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Africana, Second Edition, conveys the history and scope of cultural expression of people of African descent with unprecedented depth.
Download or read book Beyond Babel written by Larissa Brewer-García and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how black intermediaries in colonial Spanish America influenced written portrayals of virtuous and beautiful blackness.
Download or read book St Martin de Porres written by Cardinal Richard Cushing and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and works of Martin de Porres Velázquez, a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order born December 9, 1579 in Lima, Peru to Ana Velázquez, a freed slave from Panama, and Don Juan de Porres, a Spanish nobleman. De Porres worked in the ghettos of Lima, Peru among poor whites, blacks, Indians and mestizos. Illustrations include artwork by Rev. Norbert Georges, as well as photos of the canonization of de Porres on May 6, 1962. De Porres, who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII, is particularly notable as he was the first person of color to be sainted. De Porres is the patron saint of mixed-race people, barbers, innkeepers, public health workers, and all those seeking racial harmony.
Download or read book Martin de Porres written by Brian J. Pierce and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 15 Days of Prayer” Collection Now distributed by New City Press, this popular series is perfect for those looking for an introduction to a particular spiritual guide, those searching for gift ideas and those who merely wish to know more about the person and his or her spirituality. Additional volume planned in 2 to 3 months intervals. Each volume contains: • A brief biography of the saint or spiritual leader introduced in that volume • A guide to creating a format for prayer and retreat • 15 meditation sessions with focus points and reflection guides Martin de Porres is a saint for all people and all times. Born in Peru in 1579, he died at age sixty. His life combined the apostolic zeal of Saint Dominic, the simple love for creation of Saint Francis and the endless compassion for the poor and sick of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. In 1962, he became one of the few saints canonized by Pope John XXIII. Saint Martin did not write any books or preach any sermons. His life was his preaching. He initiated a new expression of the spiritual life: radical, simple and holy. He had the gift of spontaneous joy and a capacity for turning the suffering and oppression of the poor into an encounter with God. For that he is known today as the patron saint of social justice. The author is well imbued with the spirit of Martin de Porres as a fellow Dominican and as a student who lived in the area where Martin grew up and ministered in Peru. As he states in the Introduction to this book, “I have spent many hours snooping around and praying in many of Martin’s secret hideouts!” Each chapter concludes with pertinent reflection questions that can be used for group discussion or personal reflection. Come explore the life and spirituality of this poor friar from South America who now lives in the splendor of God’s kingdom. Anyone with a compassionate heart toward those oppressed by society will come to love and hold him in esteem.
Download or read book Martin de Porres written by Joan Monahan and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NULL
Download or read book Saint Martin de Porres written by Jonathan V Terrell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the annals of history, there are tales that resonate through the ages, stories of extraordinary individuals whose lives serve as guiding stars, illuminating the path to compassion, service, and social justice. "Saint Martin de Porres: The Life and Legacy" is one such tale, a biography that explores the life, legacy, and enduring influence of a man whose unwavering commitment to humanity transformed his world and continues to inspire ours. Step into the 16th-century colonial city of Lima, Peru, a place of racial prejudice and social divisions. In the midst of this societal turmoil, Martin de Porres was born, the son of a freed woman of African descent and a Spanish nobleman. His mixed heritage marked the beginning of a journey that would transcend racial boundaries and societal norms. This biography unveils the remarkable chapters of Saint Martin's life, from his early years marked by compassion and empathy to his calling as a Dominican friar in a world resistant to his mixed-race background. It delves into the profound impact he had within the monastery, his miraculous acts of charity and healing, and his dedication to the oppressed. Saint Martin's story goes beyond his personal journey; it is a call to action. His advocacy for the rights of slaves, his confrontations with racial prejudice, and his tireless commitment to social justice challenge us to examine our own lives and consider how we can be agents of positive change in our communities and beyond. As you turn the pages of this biography, you'll discover a legacy that endures in our modern world. Saint Martin de Porres' influence can be seen in the churches, institutions, and organizations that bear his name, in the people who follow his example, and in the ongoing fight for a more just and compassionate society. "Saint Martin de Porres: The Life and Legacy" is more than a book; it's a journey through history, a testament to the enduring power of faith and love. Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of a remarkable figure, and let his story inspire you to make a difference in the world today. Purchase your copy now and be part of the legacy of Saint Martin de Porres.
Download or read book Saint Martin de Porres written by Elizabeth Marie DeDomenico and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother Martin was "only a humble friar in Peru--but this gentle saint used his healing skills to care for people of all races and nationalities. Discover why the story of Saint Martin is still so revelant today!
Download or read book Meet Brother Martin written by Norbert Georges and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
