On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the ... a skilled theologian and later canonized saint. Martin’s dedication to the faith impressed the bishop ...

Self-made lanterns for St. Martin's Day ... celebration in medieval times was held on the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours (Martinmas) on November 11.” The author continued: “It was a holiday ...

He is the primary patron saint of Ireland ... “Patrick’s mother….was a close relative of the great patron St. Martin of Tours. Patrick’s grandfather was also a member of the clergy.”) ...

There are no exact dates regarding the life of St. Patrick. These are as mysterious ... is believed to have been a close ...