Dear Learned Ones.
In Belgium we have ST Nicholas, (december 6th) bringin gifts to all the
children. But in some parts of the Flanders St Martin (called Sinte
Maarten) does so on the 11th. The area is around Aalst. I never really
understood what could be the link.
any info would be aprecciated
--
Stientje
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> Van: CA Muessig <[log in to unmask]>
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> Datum: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:07:54 +0000 (GMT)
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> Onderwerp: FEAST 11 November
>
> Today, 11 November, is the feast of ...
>
> * Martin of Tours, bishop (397)
> - among the most renowned early medieval saints, there are well
> over 50 extant Latin vitae and related sources dealing with him
> - oldest extant church in England bears his name
> - in parts of Italy, traditionally, 'the feast of St Martin' is
> associated with moving from one house to a new one
>
> - last time Marija-Ana Duerrigl added this to
> our discussions: 'In these parts of Central Europe the feast of St
> Martin is traditionally associated with "baptizing young wine", a
> colourful and merry occasion at which "bishop Martin" and his ministers
> perform the "transforming" of must into wine in numerous vineyard
> cottages...'
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