St Martin of Tours, 4th century (19th century). Artist: Anon

---

St Martin of Tours, 4th century (19th century). After converting to Christianity, St Martin (c316-397) lived as a hermit in France at Liguge near Poitiers. His example attracted others to do likewise, leading to the foundation of a Benedictine monastery at Liguge. In c371 he became Bishop of Tours, where he established another monastery. Here, before his conversion and whilst still a soldier, St Martin tears a cloak in two and gives half to a shivering beggar he meets at the gates of Amiens.

---

Size: 3744px × 4664px
Location:
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 19th, 4th, animal, animals, ann, beggar, beggars, bishop, century, charity, christian, christianity, cloak, clothes, color, colour, compassion, concept, country, dress, engraving, france, french, guy, halo, helping, horse, horses, italy, location, male, man, martin, men, nineteenth, people, pictures, poor, poverty, religion, religious, rider, riding, roman, rome, ronan, saint, soldier, soldiers, st, tours, war, wood