11/09 c-blog, MARTIN DEPORRES re INHERENT DIGNITY OF ALL HUMANS, monastery. martin de porres,lima peru, dominican, 1279, 60 died,illegit chldren were not allowed to be priests, outsiders jewish indig, lat am, stratified culture. He began as a donatis (donated self)yoke easy burden light, deporres patron of social justice, 100 of years...inherent dignity of every human, labor extension of dignity, deporres also pub ed, pub health, miracles,patron of mixed race, italian barbers, ...imitate their humility, their giftd...loved the Lord, the cross,embracing the crucified Jesus..1

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