St Martin of Tours Pilgrim Badge, Boxed With Brief Historical Descripition

Pilgrim badge depicting the legend of the cutting of the cloak. St Martin of Tours was an extremely popular medieval saint; particularly in France, but with his cult spreading to much of Europe. By tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army, with his most popular legend telling how he cut his cloak in two in order to share it with a near-naked beggar. That night, Martin received a vision in which the beggar revealed himself to be Christ. Martin vowed to abandon his military career for the life of a monk - later becoming Bishop of Tours. He was the first confessor saint - one who became a saint through an exemplary life rather than through martyrdom.

Origin: This example was found in the Netherlands

Size: Width 55mm x Height 53mm

Fixing / Fastener: Pin & Clutch fastening