St. Martin de Porres Film Screening Tues. 10/27

St. Martin de Porres – The Movie
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:00pm Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sears Diocesan Grand Hall
422 E. 10th Street, Davenport, Iowa.

Discover the extraordinary life of the first Black saint of the Americas in the Original Movie, Saint Martin de Porres. Born into poverty and prejudice in 1579 Lima, Peru, he answered hatred with humility, served the sick with miracles, and changed the world through radical love.

Humble Beginnings: Born out of wedlock to a mixed-race couple, facing societal barriers and rejection. A Call to Serve: Overcoming the odds to join the Dominicans as a lay brother, treating menial tasks as a crown. Mystical Gifts: Known for glowing in prayer, walking through locked doors, and bringing physical and spiritual healing.

A Call to Serve: Overcoming the odds to join the Dominicans as a lay brother, treating menial tasks as a crown.

Mystical Gifts: Known for glowing in prayer, walking through locked doors, and bringing physical and spiritual healing.

Sponsored by Sacred Heart Cathedral-St. Martin de Porres Society & The Notre Dame Club of the Quad Cities

The showing of this film is free, and light refreshments will be served.