St. Martin of Tours Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original St. Martin of Tours wooden doll ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on his feast day or for a Novena. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

Feast Day: November 11
Born around 316, he grew up in Italy where his father was an Imperial Horse Guard officer. While his parents were pagan, at 10 he joined Christianity which had just been legalized in the Roman Empire. As a young soldier of 15, he encountered an unclothed beggar in the cold, cutting his cloak in half to share. That night he had a vision of Christ that He was the beggar in need. Leaving the military at 20, he fully dedicated himself to Christ, traveling to Tours to study under St. Hilary. He brought his mother into the faith, countered the Arian heresy denying the divinity of Christ and established monasteries. An extraordinary evangelist, the people of Tours sought him for their new bishop. Uninterested he tried to hide in a goose pen but was discovered. Reluctantly, he became a holy and hardworking bishop, establishing a parish system to manage his dioceses and visit each annually. Retreating to monastic life in 372, he died in 397. Patron of the poor, soldiers, horses

Made of wood, felt, ribbon, and handmade accessories. Includes tag and card with Saint's biography and description. Approximately 4" tall. Packaged in cellophane bag. Shipped in box with bubble wrap.