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Martin of Tours (Latin: Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397), also known as Martin the Merciful, was the third bishop of Tours. He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable saints in France, heralded as the patron saint of the Third Republic .
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Mar 26, 2024 · St. Martin of Tours (born 316, Sabaria, Pannonia [now Szombathely, Hungary]—died November 8, 397, Candes, Gaul [France]; Western feast day, November 11; Eastern feast day November 12) was the patron saint of France, father of monasticism in Gaul, and the first great leader of Western monasticism.
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Nov 11, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Martin of Tours, a popular and influential saint who was a monk, a bishop, and a fighter for the Church and mercy. He refused a war bonus, became a bishop by default, and saved a heretic from execution. He died on November 8, 397.
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Learn about the life and legacy of St. Martin of Tours, a fourth-century soldier, bishop, and evangelist. He is the patron saint of the poor, soldiers, conscientious objectors, tailors, and winemakers.
Saint Martin of Tours (c. 316, Savaria, Pannonia – November 8, 397, Candes, Gaul) was a bishop of Tours who has become one of the most famous and recognizable Roman Catholic saints .
As bishop of Tours, Martin preached around the countryside, performing many wonders, from communication with animals to raisings from the dead. Nearly a thousand years before Saint Francis, Martin was known to kiss a poor leper and cure him.
Apr 29, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Martin of Tours, a fourth-century soldier, monk and bishop who became a model of Christian charity and holiness. Discover how he converted to the faith, founded a monastery, opposed heresy and died in service to his people.
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