Legend holds that while he was still in the military and a catechumen of the faith, Martin cut his cloak in half to share it with a beggar. That night, he dreamed that Jesus himself was clothed with the torn cloak. When he awoke, the garment was restored.

He is the patron saint of

• Beggars (because of his sharing his cloak),
• Wool-weavers and tailors (also because of his cloak),
• Vintners and innkeepers (because his feast falls just after the late grape harvest),
• and France.

Feast Day 11 November