Martin of Tours, 344(?)-397
- born in Hungary of pagan parents - educated in Italy, forced to serve in the army (unwillingly) under Constantius and Julian
- baptized at 18, converted his mother and founded a monastery (the first) in France - c. 370 was elected (unwillingly) to be bishop of Tours
- renowned as a saint and miracle-worker - early on had cut his military cloak (capella) in half to give to a beggar and from that came the name for military “chaplaincy”
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