Martin of Tours

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Martin of Tours was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including of the former French Third Republic. As bishop, he was active in the suppression of the remnants of Gallo-Roman religion.

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When

First attested
300 CE
Attested period
200 – 500
Historical notes
Consecrated as Bishop of Caesarodunum (Tours) in 371.

Relationships

student of
Hilary of Poitiers

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Sources

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“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 of the former French Third Republic.”

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“Alcoholism – Martin of Tours”

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“Sulpicius Severus in his account of the heroic, military life of Martin of Tours, created a literary model that reflected the new spiritual, political, and social ideals of a post-Roman society.”

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“Frenštát pod Radhoštěm – Martin of Tours”

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