ST MARTIN OF TRIER, BISHOP AND MARTYR - 19 JULY

 

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SAINT MARTIN OF TRIER, BISHOP AND MARTYR

Saint Martin of Treves [Trier] was a third century Bishop and Martyr (Memorial: July 19). 

WAS ST MARTIN OF TREVES A MARTYR, THOUGH?

The Roman Martyrology styles this holy Bishop a Martyr, and there has always been a tradition that when the Emperor Septimus Severus (A.D. 193-211) was laying waste the churches and putting Christians to death, among the many Bishops who laid down their lives for the Faith was a Martin, Bishop of Treves. 

NO CERTAIN RECORD 

We have, however, no certain record of his martyrdom. The records at Treves give him as the tenth Bishop of that See, and state that he was appointed to it at a time of great danger, and that he passed away about A.D. 210. 

Source: The Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Martin may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.