Św. Marcin z Tours: duchowość, kult, wzór ewangelizacji w dziele integracji Europy
St. Martin of Tours: the cult, spirituality and the model of evangelism in the integration of Europe

Summary/Abstract: The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments approved St. Martin of Tours to be the saint patron of the town of Kętrzyn (Poland, Diocese of Warmia). St. Martin’s cult spread in France and in Europe since the 6th century. St. Martin’s tomb became the destination for pilgrimages. He was the first saint from outside the group of martyrs. He is the saint patron of the dioceses of Mainz and Rottenburg-Stuttgard in Germany and Eisenstadt in Austria.In Poland his name has been known since the 12th century. He is one of the most popular saints. Over 200 churches has been erected under his name. He is portrayed as a priest wielding a sword and with a soldier’s cloak at his feet or as a knight on horseback cutting a cloak in two and handing one half to a beggar. He is the saint patron of tailors. He is also the nationalsaint patron of France, the Pontifical Swiss Guards, knights, soldiers, travelers, refugees, blacksmiths, beggars, shepherds, weavers, wine makers, tanners and hotel-keepers.

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