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    Martin Bishop of Tours

    Birth: unknown

    Death: 11-8

    Birth Date Prefix: c. 316 or 336

    Death Date Prefix: 397

Biography

Mentioned in Frances's notes on Joseph Milner's History of the Christian Church. According to Wikipedia, Martin of Tours was known for his conscientious objection to fighting in battle due to his religious faith, as well as for allegedly cutting his cloak in half to give half to a beggar child. 

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Mentioned in Frances's notes on Joseph Milner's History of the Christian Church. According to Wikipedia, Martin of Tours was known for his conscientious objection to fighting in battle due to his religious faith, as well as for allegedly cutting his cloak in half to give half to a beggar child.
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