'St Martin's Dream', 14th century. Artist: Simone Martini

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'St Martin's Dream', 14th century. St Martin of Tours (c316-397), Hungarian-born soldier and saint. He gave half his coat to a beggar in Amiens on a winter's night, then dreamt he saw Christ sleeping in the portion he had given away. He was baptised and became a monk and was Bishop of Tours. From the Basilica of St Francis, Assisi, Italy.

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