The miracle lemon tree of Saint Martin de Porres

Saint Martin de Porre's green thumb - Miracle Lemon Tree

One of the first and most lasting  miracles  was a fruit tree, a lemon tree which Martin planted in the courtyard of his house.

No sooner was it planted than it bloomed immediately, and its blossoms gave forth fruit abundantly.

The tree continued to yield fruit so bountifully, the branches, weighed down by its yield, often appeared as if they would break.

This tree would provide lush lemons until well after Martin had died. It came to be called Martin's Miracle Lemon Tree.

Martin loved Jesus so much, he could not spend enough time with his Lord. He went to the church as often as he could.

He would just stay by Our Lord Jesus, adoring Him in the Tabernacle.

He spent all his evenings alone in his room, arms outstretched in the form of a cross "en croce" praying, concentrating, in ecstasy. He focused his attention on the Crucifix in front of him.

He blocked out every other image in the world but Our Lord Jesus on the Cross. There was a fervent expression of love on his face. This was witnessed by a close associate of his, who peeked in on him through the keyhole of his room as he prayed there on many occasions. Martin and Jesus were becoming so close that anyone or anything else was a distraction. The few hours, he was able to spend before the Blessed Sacrament, were not enough. Martin wanted to spend all his time with Jesus, adoring Him as he did in his cherished hours away from the barber shop.