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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture St Martin's Day The song sung by German children is about St Martin's encounter with the beggar and his subsequent act of charity. It seems that the lamps are carried to lighten the wintry night - thus suggesting some link with an older tradition. Wyn Thoams Wyn Thomas Prif Gatalogydd | Llyfrgellydd Gwybodaeth (Dyniaethau a'r Gwyddorau) Y Llyfrgell Coleg Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd, Campws Caerleon Blwch Post 179 Casnewydd NP18 3YG Chief Cataloguer | Information Librarian (Humanities and Science) LIS | Library / Llyfrgell University of Wales College, Newport Caerleon Campus Library PO Box 179 Newport NP18 3YG Tel: +44 (0)1633 432104 Fax: +44 (0)1633 432920 minicom: 01633 432101 e-mail: [log in to unmask] http://lis.newport.ac.uk/ ********************************************************************** 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