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| Picture No | 10000939 |
| Date | 316 - 397 |
| Description | Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours, on horseback |
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Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours, patron saint of France and of soldiers. Seen here on horseback outside the city of Amiens, about to divide his cloak and give half to a beggar. He later had a dream in which Jesus was wearing the half cloak, which marked a turning point in his life.
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| Source | Frederick Cayley Robinson in Saints & their stories |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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