RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Martin of Tours

316 - 397

Martin of Tours

Martin of Tours (Latin: Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397) was the third bishop of Tours. He is the patron saint of many communities and organizations across Europe, including France's Third Republic. A native of Pannonia (present-day Hungary), he converted to Christianity at a young age. He served in the Roman cavalry in Gaul, but left military service prior to 361, when he became a disciple of Hilary of Poitiers, establishing the monastery at Ligugé. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Martin of Tours is the 148th most popular religious figure (down from 35th in 2019), the 2nd most popular biography from Hungary (down from 1st in 2019) and the most popular Hungarian Religious Figure.

The most famous thing that Martin of Tours is known for is his conversion to Christianity. He was a Roman soldier who was stationed in Gaul. One day, he met a beggar, who was a Christian. The beggar asked him to give him some of his food. Martin shared his lunch with the beggar and was converted to Christianity.

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Among religious figures, Martin of Tours ranks 148 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Clement VI, Pope Nicholas V, Pope John XXII, Pope Clement X, Maimonides, and Pope Clement IX. After him are Pope Boniface VIII, Huldrych Zwingli, Bahá'u'lláh, Pope Innocent IX, Pope Innocent VI, and Philip the Apostle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 316, Martin of Tours ranks 1. After him is Constantine II. Among people deceased in 397, Martin of Tours ranks 1. After him are Ambrose, Nectarius of Constantinople, Geminianus, and Optatus.