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- November 11, 2004
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St. Martin of Tours feast day today; celebrations set
The Catholic Church will commemorate the feast day of St. Martin of Tours, a well-loved bishop, today, Thursday, November 11.
In the country, fiesta activities will be observed in Taal, Batangas in honor of their patron saint. Masses will be celebrated, a reception will be held, as well as parades and other activities in the whole town of Taal.
The Patron of Soldiers, St. Martin was born of pagan parents in Pannonia, Hungary in 316. As the son of a Roman officer, he was forced to enter the army at a young age. At age 23, while he was assigned in Amiens, he saw a beggar at the gate who was ...