Martin the poor and humble man

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Nov 11, 2025 · 6m

Today, November 11, as our Church celebrates the Memorial of Martin of Tours, bishop, we are invited to read and reflect on a passage from the letter of the apostle Paul to Titus (1:7-11; 2:1-8), entitled "The teaching of the Apostle on the qualities and duties of bishops". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Sulpicius Severus.

Saint Martin of Tours was born of pagan parents in what is now Hungary, and raised in Italy. This son of a veteran was forced at the age of 15 to serve in the army. Saint Martin became a Christian catechumen and was baptized when he was 18. It was said…