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Ordo Praedicatorum

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Official account of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Friars). Founded in 1216 to preach for the salvation of souls.
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Today we remember Ven. Giorgio La Pira, who died Nov. 5, 1977. Take a moment today to discover his extraordinary legacy!
"La Pira, a thoroughgoing Christian disciple, managed to flout party politics while carving out a career of political effectiveness."
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www.americamagazine.org This postwar Catholic mayor of Florence was a nonpartisan firebrand. We need leaders like him today. Giorgio La Pira had strong ideas but was no ideologue. He was motivated by the simple principles of human dignity and the common good.
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Born in Lima, Peru, St. Martin knew poverty and racial prejudice from an early age. As a Dominican brother, he devoted his life to prayer and the care of others. His deep love for the Eucharist bore fruit in practical charity, offered without distinction.

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www.op.org Pray the Litany of Saint Martin de Porres for Peace | Ordo Praedicatorum | OFFICIAL Born in Lima, Peru, in 1579, St. Martin de Porres knew poverty and racial prejudice from an early age. As a Dominican brother, he devoted his life to prayer and…Continue reading →