Saint Martin
deity Christian single tradition · 2
Saint Martin leads a procession of 26 martyrs, including Saint Sebastian, in a mosaic in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Ravenna, Italy).
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 527 CE
- Attested period
- 527 – 1802
- Historical notes
- Appears in a mosaic dated between 527 and 565.
Relationships
- allied with
- Saint Sebastian
- co occurs with
- Saint Irene
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The right lateral wall of the basilica contains large mosaics representing a procession of 26 martyrs, led by Saint Martin and including Sebastian.”
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“treasurer of Saint Martin, an effort that took 20 years to complete. Expanded to accommodate the crowds of pilgrims and to attract them, the shrine of St. Martin of Tours became an often-frequented stop on pilgrimages. In 1453 the remains of Saint Martin were transferred to a magnificent new reliquary”
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