Saint Martin de Porres canonization medal

F. Mina1962

The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States

Medal commemorating Saint Martin de Porres' canonization in 1962. de Porres, a Peruvian lay person of the Dominican Order was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of mixed-race people, barbers, innkeepers, healthcare workers, and racial harmony.

Details

Title: Saint Martin de Porres canonization medal
Creator: F. Mina
Date Created: 1962
Location Created: unknown
Subject Keywords: saint, saints, Peru
Medium: Metal
Accession #: 2021.01.0011

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