WE REMEMBER...Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours is known by the name of the French diocese of which he became bishop in 372, but his earlier life was spent in the Roman army. It was in that context that he is said to have given half of his cloak to a beggar and subsequently had a vision of Christ. He founded the first monastery in Gaul and set about spreading the Gospel to the surrounding countryside. He strongly opposed the Church establishment’s way of dealing with heretics (those who don't believe in traditional religious doctrine) by violence. His monastery seems to have been a stopping-off point for missionary travellers to and from Scotland and there are many place names which incorporate his name. He died in 397.
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate learning this history from your blog. Good to see you last night, DJ Jazzy Jonathan!
it seems appropriate to feature martin of tours on veterans' day, eh?
i didn't plan it that way- it's his feast day.
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