Saint Martin Magazine is a monthly publication of Dublin's Saint Martin Apostolate. Its title is in memoriam Martin de Porres, while its intention is "to instruct and encourage" while partaking of the act of self-support financially.[1] It is often cited alongside such august (and older) publications as The Universe, The Catholic Times, The Catholic Herald and The Irish Catholic.[2]
 The first edition from November 1952 was known as Blessed Martin Magazine. | |
| Editor | Diarmuid Clifford |
|---|---|
| Categories | Classics, Etymology, Gardening, Health, History, News, Religion |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | Booklet |
| Total circulation | Millions[1] |
| First issue | 72 years ago |
| Company | Saint Martin Apostolate |
| Country | Ireland |
| Based in | Dublin |
| Language | English |
| Website | stmartin.ie |
| ISSN | 1393-1008 |
Saint Martin Magazine is edited by Diarmuid Clifford. Design in recent years has been credited to Patricia Hope.[3]
First appearing in print as Blessed Martin Magazine in November 1952 (Martin was canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII), it came at a cost of fourpence.[1] From 1962 until 1991 it was known as Saint Martin de Porres Magazine and its International Standard Serial Number under this title was 1393-1032.[4] It adopted the title Saint Martin Magazine from 1991 onwards.[5]
Saint Martin Magazine comes as a small booklet and can be purchased in Irish post offices and churches, as well as by subscription.[1] It is often referenced in other print publications in Ireland.[2][6] In mid-2017 it became available online for the first time.[7]
Saint Martin Magazine features articles on such areas as diverse as world events, health (under the title Medico) and gardening, a Lectio Divina, stories, photographs, a section featuring answers to questions submitted by the readership or encountered during other work, and a section called Echoes (which treats of some historical or etymological event - sometimes related to the time of year)[8] as well as a monthly editorial and opinion pieces.[1][9][10] Its articles are sometimes published by other sources.[11] It also carries vocations advertisements.[12]
Copies of Saint Martin Magazine from decades past are held at Trinity College Library, including from its time as Saint Martin de Porres Magazine.[13][14] It is also held by the British Library.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "About". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "It says in the Catholic papers" (PDF). 19 August 2018.
- ^ Details of editing and design were taken from the following:
Saint Martin Magazine, April 2018, p. 1.
Saint Martin Magazine, January 2019, p. 1.
(Steven Hope was previously credited with design; see, for example: Saint Martin Magazine, February 2013, p. 1.) - ^ "Saint Martin de Porres Magazine". British Library. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Saint Martin Magazine". British Library. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019.
- ^ "A letter from God" (PDF). 20 March 2016.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Colm (15 June 2017). "St Martin magazine now available online". The Irish Catholic.
- ^ For example, the Saint Martin Magazine, January 2019 edition had "January and its Roman Origin", which included information on the ancient calendars.
- ^ "Subscriptions". Archived from the original on 17 February 2019.
Saint Martin Magazine ... contains ... articles relating to your health, gardening, spirituality, history plus much more.
- ^ Various editions of Saint Martin Magazine.
- ^ Peel, Henry (30 November 1999). "The martyrdom of Bishop O'Devaney". Archived from the original on 24 October 2015.
- ^ Dougherty, Ciaran (6 May 2012). "50th Anniversary of Canonization of Saint Martin de Porres". Dominicans in Ireland. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Saint Martin Magazine". Trinity College Library.
- ^ Saint Martin de Porres Magazine. 1981 – via Trinity College Library.
