About
Martin planning the Abbey at Marmoutier
Martin of Tours
Not long after the age of the martyrs ended with the legalization of Christianity, Martin was born into a Roman military family in modern day Hungary. Although he had his doubts about armed service, he was conscripted into the army at a young age, in 331. Although he is most well-known for splitting his government-issued cape in half to clothe a freezing beggar, his escapades did not cease there…
Read on, in the links to the right, to learn more about our patron saint and namesake.
