Most glorious Martin de Porres, whose burning charity embraced not only your needy brethren, but also the very animals of the field, splendid example of charity, we hail and invoke you! From that high throne which you occupy, listen to the supplications of your needy brethren that, by imitating your virtues, we may live contented in the state in which God has placed us, and carrying with strength and courage our cross, we may follow in the footsteps of Our Blessed Redeemer and His most afflicted Mother, that at last we may reach the kingdom of heaven through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.