SAINT MARTIN
- iconic character
- bishop
- Inheritance
- Roman
- Romans
- imperial guard
- Christianity
- monk
- exemplary
- pilgrim.
- 324
- Christian
- exorcist
- Charity
In the harsh winter of 324, a dazzling cavalry officer from the Roman Imperial Guard stop his horse in front of a nearly naked man, then take from his shoulders his immense white cloak, made from two pieces of fabric, one lined with sheepskin, and separate the two parts with his sword to make the unfortunate wretch warm. His charitable gesture contains all the force of this emblematic character from the dawn of Western Christianity.