Lord God of hosts, who didst clothe thy servant Martin the soldier with the spirit of sacrifice, and didst set him as a bishop in thy Church to be a defender of the catholic faith: Give us grace to follow in his holy steps, that at the last we may be found clothed with righteousness in the dwellings of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Today is Martinmas, the feast of St Martin of Tours, a major festival in medieval Europe which heralded the approach of winter with fire and feasting.St Martin is the patron saint of soldiers, often shown sharing his cloak with a poor man to protect him from the winter cold. https://t.co/RX0iNkzHdS
— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) November 11, 2026
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