DEVOTION-RELIC-HOLDER WITH RELIC OF ST. MARTINUS , SLICE 12 CM / 5 INCHES , BELGIUM , ANNO ABOUT 1870 .
Martin of Tours (Latin: Sanctus Martinus Turonensis; 316 – November 8, 397) was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints. He is considered a spiritual bridge across Europe, given his association with both France and Hungary.