O God, who has given us in Your humble Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the model of all virtue and perfection,
Grant to us the virtue of humility.
We think so little of You
because we are so full of ourselves.
We cannot love You more until humility shows us
our own nothingness and makes us rejoice
in our complete Dependence upon You.
You have given to the world a glorious apostle of humility:
St. Martin De Porres.
Guide us by his example and strengthen
us through his intercession in our efforts
to conform our hearts to the humble heart
of Your crucified Son.
May the glory of sainthood which you have
bestowed upon Brother Martin draw the world
closer and closer to You.
Renew, O Lord, in these days when pride and forgetfulness
of You are so widespread, the wonders which You performed
through Your humble servant During his lifetime.
Through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen.