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Today we'll be telling the story of St. Martin of Tours, whose feast is celebrated on

November 11th.

St. Martin was born sometime between the years 316 and 336 in what is now hungry.

His father was a high-ranking Roman soldier, who after retirement received some land

in northern Italy where St. Martin grew up.

When he was 10 years old, Martin decided to become a Catholic human at the local Catholic

church, even though his parents were against it.

At that point, Catholicism was no longer illegal in the Roman Empire, but it was still

something that was looked down upon in upper-class Roman society.

At age 15, St. Martin was required as the son of a high-ranking Roman soldier to join

the army himself.

Martin served in the army for a period of time before deciding that he wanted to be baptized

and leave the army for the religious life.

Martin became a disciple of Hillary Appuite, established a monastery at Legouje.

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