The History of Saint Martin of Tours

He was born around 316 AD in Hungary. At the age of fifteen, he was forced to enter the cavalry and was sent to the city of Amiens in France.

While still a soldier in Amiens, he saw a beggar and used his sword to cut his military cloak in half, giving one piece to the beggar because the weather was freezing at that time.

That night, he dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given to the beggar. He heard Jesus say to the angels, "This is Martin, the Roman soldier who is not yet baptized. He clothed me."

After that, Saint Martin declared himself a Christian and dedicated his life to helping the poor.

He passed away in 397 AD in France. He is the patron saint of soldiers and the poor.