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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Dear List Members, Does anyone one know when Martin became patron saint of France? Thanks in advance. Marina Vidas > Martin of Tours (d. 397) Martin has over the centuries been one of the > most-loved saints of western Christendom. He was born in Pannonia in > 316/317 (modern Szombathely in Hungary), the son of non-Christian parents. > A typical military brat, he moved when his father was restationed, and > spent his childhood in Pavia. There he learned about Christianity, and > decided to become a monk---a plan thwarted by his dad, who made Martin > become a soldier, stationed in Gaul. After his famous cloak episode, > Martin was baptized, although he did not leave the army for another twenty > years (in 356). Afterwards, Martin lived for several years as a hermit, > founding three monasteries in the process (including Liguge, the first > monastery in Gaul and perhaps the oldest monastery in all Europe). He > became famous as a missionary, and in 371 became bishop of Tours. For the > last 26 years of his life he spread monasticism, evangelized, and won such > regard that at his burial an enormous crowd (including 2000 monks) came to > pay their last respects. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html