Saint Martin de Porres: The Animal Whisper

Saint Martin de Porres: The Animal Whisper

Today November 3rd, we celebrate the feast of Saint Martin de Porres.

Saint Martin de Porres was also known as the Animal Whisper, and patron of animal shelters," much like St. Francis was. He is the first recorded saint known to be funded various animal shelters. To Saint Martin de Porres, all creatures in creation were equally loved, and he inaugurated the first shelters for stray cats and dogs.

 Read more about Saint Martin at

http://cathedralofthesoul.org/2021/11/04/saint-martin-de-porres-the-animal-whisper/