Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Saint Martin, aka Saint Martin of Tours NULL
Hungarian Christian Convert, Roman Soldier, Imprisoned as Traitor, Hermit, Disciple of Hilary of Poiters, Bishop of Tours, Associated with the Legend of the Cloak
"Time has been given only for us to exchange each year of our life with the remembrance of truth."
"Lord, if Your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. Indeed, I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if You bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of Your camp, I will never beg to be excused on account of failing strength. I will diligently perform the tasks that You entrust to me. And as long as You command I will continue to do battle under Your banner."
"Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if you bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of your camp, I will never beg to be excused from failing strength. I will do the work you entrust to me. While you command, I will fight beneath your banner"
"Allow me, brothers, to look toward heaven rather than at the earth, so that my spirit may set on the right course when the time comes for me to go on my journey to the Lord."