Martin was born in Hungary in the year 316 but was raised in Italy where he became a soldier and a Christian. He was still a catechumen when he divided his cloak, giving half to a poor man. Later he had a vision of Christ with that man’s face.
Eventually Martin went to Gaul where he founded a monastery. In the year 372 he was made bishop of Tours and, until his death in 397, he used all his time and energy to spread the Christian faith in the countryside around Tours.
St. Martin of Tours is one of our most beloved and well-known Catholic saints — he even had a confrontation with Satan!
Lord, if your people need me, I will not refuse the work. Your will be done.