!!!Martin von Tours, Heiliger

b. Savaria, Hungary (then Steinamanger, Szombathely), around 316, 
d. Candes-Saint-Martin, Indre-et-Loire (France), Nov. 8, 397, Bishop 
of Tours. In Austria patron of many old churches, esp. during the 
reign of the Carolingians, patron saint of the province of Burgenland. 
Since his feast day ( Martini) was the day on which rental payments 
were due and also marked the beginning of winter, numerous popular 
customs are celebrated on this day.

!Literature
W. Gross (ed.), M. v. T. Ein Heiliger Europas, 1997.



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