Saint martin biography

4th-century Christian cleric and saint

This article is about the French saint. For the Caribbean island, see Saint Martin (island).

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For other uses, see Saint Martin (disambiguation).

Martin of Tours (Latin: Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397) was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including France's Third Republic. A native of Pannonia (present-day Hungary), he converted to Christianity at a young age.

He served in the Roman cavalry in Gaul, but left military service prior to 361, when he became a disciple of Hilary of Poitiers, establishing the monastery at Ligugé.

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He was consecrated as Bishop of Caesarodunum (Tours) in 371. As bishop, he was active in the suppression of the remnants of Gallo-Roman religion.

The contemporary hagiographerSulpicius Severus wrote a Life of St. Martin. He is best known for the account of his using his sword to cut his cloak in two, Saint Martin of Tours - My Catholic Life!

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