ST.

MARTIN DE PORRES
Rosary and novena
OPENING PRAYER:

Most humble Martin de Porres, your burning

charity embraced not only the poor and needy
but even the animals of the field. For your
splendid example of charity, we honour you
and invoke your help. From your place in
heaven, hear the requests of your needy
brethren, so that, by imitating your virtues we
may live contentedly in that state in which
God has placed us. And carrying our cross
with strength and courage, may we follow in
the footsteps of our blessed Redeemer and his
most sorrowful mother, so that at last we may
reach the kingdom of heaven through the
merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
First Day
St Martin’s Humility
St Martin imitated our Lord Who was meek and humble of heart.
There was no pride or vanity in Martin, who realized that God is our
Creator and that we are His creatures. Martin understood that God
loves us as children and only wants us to be happy. So he had the
wisdom to surrender entirely to the holy will of God. Let us imitate St
Martin by humbly doing the will of God in all things.

Prayer: St Martin, ask our Lord and his Blessed Mother to give us the
grace of true humility that we may not become proud, but may be
contented with the gifts that God gives us. Obtain for us the light of
the Holy Spirit that we may understand, as you did that pride is an
obstacle to union with God, and that true happiness comes only from
doing the will of God. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Second Day
St Martin’s Love of God
St Martin was entirely filled with the fire of God’s love. He knew that
God sent His Son into the world to suffer and die on the cross for our
sins. This thought stirred Martin’s heart with deep affection for so
loving a Redeemer, and his whole life gave evidence of his sincere
gratitude. May we, too, learn to love our Saviour more and more and
show our love by our good works.

Prayer: St Martin, why are our hearts so cold and lacking in love for the
Son of God, who became a little child for our salvation? Why are we so
slow to love Jesus, who loved us so much that he gave his life for us?
Ask God and Our Lady of Sorrows to make us realize that the only way
to happiness is by loving and serving God with our whole heart and
soul. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Third Day
St Martin’s Love for the Poor
St Martin was called “The Father of the Poor.” He saw the poor, the
sick, and the dying as children of God, and he helped them in a
thousand practical ways. He studied medicine that he might know
how to cure the sick. Every day he distributed alms to the poor. He
built an orphanage for children. Let us imitate the charity of St
Martin, that God may bless us as He blessed him.

Prayer: St Martin, teach us to be generous with the gifts that God has
given us. Make us sympathetic toward those who are suffering and
afflicted. Pray to our Redeemer and to Our Lady of Mercy that we
may always be kind and generous to our neighbours because they are
the children of our heavenly Father. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Fourth Day
St Martin’s Faith

St Martin had a lively faith in all the teachings of the Catholic Church.
He knew the Church was founded by Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
Who came to teach us the way to the Father. God rewarded St
Martin’s humble faith by enlightening his mind so that he could
understand the mysteries of our holy religion. May God give us the
grace always to believe the truths which he has revealed.

Prayer: O St Martin, we need strong faith in God and His holy

Church, especially in these days when religion is often considered
unimportant. Bring all people to a knowledge and love of the true
Church, that they may find the way of salvation and happiness. Ask
Christ and Our Lady of Good Counsel to make us faithful disciples of
Jesus Christ in life and in death. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Fifth Day
St Martin’s Confidence in God

St Martin put all his trust in the goodness and promises of God. He
hoped to obtain an eternal reward, through the grace of God and the
merits of Jesus Christ. We know that St Martin’s trust in God was not in
vain. We, too, are confident that God will forgive us our sins if we are
truly sorry, and that he will give us everlasting life if we serve Him
faithfully, by obeying His commandments.

Prayer: St Martin, help us to have a great confidence in almighty God.

Make us understand that He is one friend Who will never desert us. Keep
us from foolishly presuming that we will be saved without doing our part,
but keep us also from despair, which forgets the mercy of God. Ask Jesus
and His Mother to increase in our hearts faith, hope and charity. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Sixth Day
St Martin’s Devotion to Prayer

St Martin kept his mind and heart always lifted up to the Creator of
all things. His prayer came from the depths of his being, not just from
his lips. He naturally turned to praise and thank God, and to ask Him
for help. St Martin prayed with humility and perseverance, and God
answered his prayers in miraculous ways. Martin will pray for us
before the throne of God in heaven.

Prayer: St Martin, help us to have great faith in Christ’s promise: “Ask

and it will be given you; search and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened for you” (Mt 7:7). Make us faithful in participating in
Holy Mass and in devoting time to personal prayer every day, to
obtain the blessings of God. Ask the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
to intercede for us too. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Seventh Day
St Martin’s Spirit of Penance

St Martin was a hard worker who dedicated all his energies to his
ministry. He did not seek an easy comfortable life. Even though he
laboured so hard, he also imposed on himself severe penances for his
sins and the salvation of others. If so holy a man did penances, how
much more should we, who have seriously offended God by our sins!

Prayer: St Martin, from you we learn how to be dedicated and

unselfish. You teach us to avoid idleness and self-seeking. Give us some
of that spirit of penance which you had, so that we may be constant in
the struggle with temptation. Ask Jesus crucified and Mary, the Queen
of Martyrs, to give us the grace to fight the good fight. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Eighth Day
St Martin’s Reward

St Martin died a holy and peaceful death. He had spent his life doing
good as a humble brother of the Dominican Order. But whoever
humbles himself shall be exalted. Soon his heroic life became known all
over the world, and on 6 May 1962 Pope John XXIII
solemnly proclaimed him St Martin de Porres. Let us rejoice that we
have such a powerful intercessor among the saints of God!

Prayer: St Martin, you have been raised up by God to how us the way to
our true home. You have given us the good example and the
encouragement that we need. We now realize from your life that all we
have to do to win the reward of glory is to love and serve the best of
Masters. May we ever be humble that we, too, may be exalted unto
everlasting life. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
Ninth Day
St Martin’s Miracles

St Martin performed many miracles during his life and after his holy
death. We can go to him with confidence for he will obtain our
petitions if they are for our true welfare. His great heart loves to help
us in every way. We have only to tell him our troubles and to ask him
to help us. If we do our part, we can be sure that our friend St Martin
will do his part.

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Who inflamed the heart of St Martin with an
ardent love of the poor and who taught him the wisdom of always
surrendering to God’s holy will, grant that, like him, we may be ever
truly humble of heart and full of Christ-like charity for suffering
humanity. Amen.

Recite one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be.
St Martin de Porres, pray for us.
The Holy Rosary
 IMMACULATE MOTHER

Immaculate Mother to you do we plead

to ask God our Father; for help in our
need.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.

We pray for our country the land of our

birth
we pray for all nations, that peace be on
earth.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria.
The Sign of the Cross:

In the name of the

Father of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen
 The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus
Christ, his only Son, our Lord,who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the
Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius
Pilate,was crucified, died and was
buried;he descended into hell;on the third
day he rose again from the dead;he
ascended into heaven,and is seated at the
right hand of God the Father almighty;from
there he will come to judge the living and
the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the
holy catholic Church,the communion of
saints,the forgiveness of sins,the
resurrection of the body,and life
everlasting.Amen.
 The Our Father
Our Father,who art in
heaven,hallowed be thy
name;thy kingdom come;thy
will be done on earth as it is in
heaven.Give us this day our
daily bread;and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass
against us;and lead us not into
temptation,but deliver
us from evil.
Amen
 The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the
Lord is with you;
blessed are you among
women,and blessed is the
fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of
God,pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our
death.Amen.
 Glory Be to the Father

Glory be to the Father, and to the

Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is
now and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen
 The Fatima Prayer
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell, and lead
all souls to Heaven, especially those
in most need of Your Mercy".
Joyful Mysteries
Monday and Saturday
1.The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
2.The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
3.The Birth of Our Lord
4.The Presentation of Our Lord
5.The Finding of Our Lord in the
Temple
Glorious Mysteries
Wednesday and Sunday
1.The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord
2.The Ascension of Our Lord
3.The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
4.The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
5.The Coronation of Mary as Queen of
Heaven and Earth
Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesday and Friday
1.The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden
2.Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar
3.Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns
4.Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary
5.The Crucifixion of Our Lord
Luminous Mysteries
Thursday
1.The Baptism of Our Lord
2.The Wedding at Cana
3.The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4.The Transfiguration of Our Lord
5.The Insitution of the Holy Eucharist
 The Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve; to thee do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley, of tears. Turn, then,
most gracious Advocate, thine eyes
of mercy toward us; and after this
our exile show unto us the blessed
fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement,
O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
 Let Us Pray
"O God whose only begotten Son by His
Life has purchased for us the rewards of
eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee
while meditating upon these mysteries of
the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what
they contain and obtain what they
promise, through the same Christ our Lord
Amen."
 Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord have mercy ,Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son,Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,pray for us
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us
Mother of Christ, pray for us
Mother of the Church, pray for us
Mother of divine grace, pray for us
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,

---------------Pray for us---------------

Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Mother of mercy,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,

---------------Pray for us---------------

Vessel of honour,
Singular vessel of
devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comfort of the afflicted
 Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,

---------------Pray for us---------------

Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
Queen conceived without
original sin,
Queen assumed into
heaven,
Queen of the most holy
Rosary,
Queen of families,
Queen of peace,
 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee,
O Lord God,
that we, your servants,
may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body;
and by the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
may be delivered from present sorrow,
and obtain eternal joy.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin
Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thine
intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto

thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to
thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the
Word Incarnate, despise not my
petitions, but in thy mercy hear and
answer me.

For the intentions of the Holy Father;

one "Our Father", one "Hail Mary", and
one "Glory Be".
 Oratio Imperata (For Protection Against the
Covid-19 Virus) as of January 2021

"Merciful and compassionate Father, we come to

you in our need to seek your protection against
the COVID 19 virus that has disturbed and even
claimed lives.
We ask you now to look upon us with love and by
your healing hand, dispel the fear of sickness and
death, restore our hope, and strengthen our faith.
We pray that you guide the people tasked to find
cures for this disease and to stem its transmission.
We thank you for the vaccines developed made
possible by your guiding hands.
 Bless our efforts to use these vaccines to end the
pandemic in our country.
We pray for our health workers that they may
minister to the sick with competence and
compassion.
Grant them health in mind and body, strength in their
commitment, protection from the disease.
We pray for those afflicted. May they be restored to
health. Protect those who care for them. Grant eternal
rest to those who have died.
Give us the grace in these trying times to work for
the good of all and to help those in need. May our
concern and compassion for each other see us
through this crisis
and lead us to conversion and holiness.
Grant all these through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son
who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

We fly to Your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do

not despise our petition in our necessities, but deliver
us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed
Virgin. Amen.
Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.

St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
San Roque, pray for us.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us.
San Pedro Calungsod, pray for us".
Memorare to St. Joseph
Remember, O most chaste spouse
of the Virgin Mary, that never was
it known that anyone who implored
your help and sought your
intercession were left unassisted.
Full of confidence in your power I
fly unto you and beg your
protection.
Despise not O Guardian of the
Redeemer my humble supplication,
but in your bounty, hear and answer
me. Amen.
Act of Consecration to St. Joseph
O dearest St. Joseph, I consecrate
myself to your honor and give myself
to you, that you may always be my
father, my protector and my guide in
the way of salvation.
Obtain for me a greater purity of heart
and fervent love of the interior life.
After your example may I do all my
actions for the greater glory of God, in
union with the Divine Heart of Jesus
and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
O Blessed St. Joseph, pray for me, that
I may share in the peace and joy of
your holy death. Amen.
 PRAYER TO ST MARTIN DE PORRES

To you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift

up our hearts filled with serene confidence and
devotion. Mindful of your unbounded and helpful
charity to all levels of society and also of your
meekness and humility of heart, we offer our
petitions to you. Pour out upon our families the
precious gifts of your solicitous and generous
intercession; show to the people of every race and
every color the paths of unity and of justice;
implore from our Father in heaven the coming of
his kingdom, so that through mu tual benevolence
in God men may increase the fruits of grace and
merit the rewards of eternal life. Amen.
The Sign of the Cross:

In the name of the

Father of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen
 AVE MARIA
As I Kneel Before You,
As I Bow My Head In Prayer,
Take This Day, Make It Yours
And Fill Me With Your Love.

Ave Maria, Gratia Plena,

Dominus Tecum, Benedicta Tu.

All I Have I Give You,

Every Dream And Wish Are Yours,
Mother Of Christ, Mother Of Mine,
Present Them To My Lord.

Ave Maria, Gratia Plena,

Dominus Tecum, Benedicta Tu.

As I Kneel Before You,

And I See Your Smiling Face
Every Thought, Every Word
Is Lost In Your Embrace.

Ave Maria, Gratia Plena,

Dominus Tecum, Benedicta Tu. [2]