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Photographer: Andrew Ruppenstein
Taken: November 23, 2016
Caption: St. Martin's Cathedral - Detail Above Door (See Photo 2)
Additional Description: A modern depiction of St. Martin's sharing of his cloak, by Theo van de Vathours. The legend of Martin's Cloak (Wikipedia): While Martin was a soldier in the Roman army and stationed in Gaul (modern-day France), he experienced a vision, which became the most-repeated story about his life. One day as he was approaching the gates of the city of Amiens, he met a scantily clad beggar. He impulsively cut his military cloak in half to share with the man. That night, Martin dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given away. He heard Jesus say to the angels: "Martin, who is still but a catechumen, clothed me with this robe." (Sulpicius, ch 2). In another version, when Martin woke, he found his cloak restored to wholeness. The dream confirmed Martin in his piety, and he was baptised at the age of 18....
Submitted: December 24, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p372670
File Size: 0.979 Megabytes

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