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Martin de Porres

Martin de Porres

The Saint of the Broom

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Age 7+
Age 10+
Age 13+

Lima, Peru. 1579. In the Spanish colony, a society fractures along race and class lines. Natives and African slaves toil while Spanish elites prosper. From these dusty streets, a mixed-race hero emerges - the son of a Spanish nobleman and a freed slave.

His hands heal and his faith inspires. But in a land where bloodlines determine destiny, can one dark-skinned friar's compassion overcome the prejudices of two worlds? This is the story of the first black saint of the Americas, Martin de Porres.

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Age 7+
Age 10+
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Martin de Porres’s story teaches lessons of faith, justice, and mercy. Martin’s natural compassion leads him to caring especially for animals, from feeding a stray dog as a child to miraculously convincing an infestation of rats to leave the priory. Martin’s sacrificial spirit makes him willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of his brothers. Martin’s life demonstrates how we are called to exercise true charity in a broken world. 

This series contains moments of danger and intensity, including raised voices. It portrays some characters’ racial animus and discrimination on the basis of race. Martin’s father, a prominent diplomat, refuses to acknowledge his mixed-race children or marry their mother. Martin is separated from his mother. Martin is verbally abused because of his heritage. Martin is initially refused entry to the monastery, but he perseveres. Martin offers to sell himself into slavery to pay off the monastery’s debts.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Martin - Bobby Dixon
Young Martin - Evan Martinez
Juana - Tasha Guevara
Young Juana - Julianna E. Velez
Ana - Tasha Guevara
Monica - Tasha Guevara
Don Juan - Martin LaGrande
Don Marcelo - Martin LaGrande
Don Luis - Griffin Puatu
Fray José - Jose Berrios
Don Diego - Jose Berrios
Nobleman - Jose Berrios
Fray Miguel - Freddy Moyano
Viceroy - Freddy Moyano
Father Prior - Jonathan Wainwright
Child - Evan Martinez
Woman - Tasha Guevara
Beggar - Griffin Puatu
Worker - Griffin Puatu
Driver - Jonathan Wainwright

Writing & DIrection

Writer - Guadalupe Granados
Director - Kelsie Kiley

Script Development

Script Producer – Kiley Lawrence

Casting

Casting Director - Kevin Collins

Production

Production Manager - Joseph Marsh

Sound

Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Michael Andryc
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Packaging Producer - Scott Hermenau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto

Producers

Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson

Special Thanks