On the Life of St. Martin
Classic translation
5th c. · Hagiography & Martyrdom · English translation, 1890
Source edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II (ed. Schaff & Wace, 1890–1900)
Cover art: Forest — Ivan Shishkin (Russian, 1832–1898) (National Museum in Warsaw (via Wikimedia Commons), Public domain)
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Contents
- Preface to Desiderius
- 1. Reasons for writing the Life of St. Martin
- 2. Military Service of St. Martin
- 3. Christ appears to St. Martin
- 4. Martin retires from Military Service
- 5. Martin converts a Robber to the Faith
- 6. The Devil throws himself in the Way of Martin
- 7. Martin restores a Catechumen to Life
- 8. Martin restores one that had been strangled
- 9. High Esteem in which Martin was held
- 10. Martin as Bishop of Tours
- 11. Martin demolishes an Altar consecrated to a Robber
- 12. Martin causes the Bearers of a Dead Body to stop
- 13. Martin escapes from a Falling Pine-tree
- 14. Martin destroys Heathen Temples and Altars
- 15. Martin offers his Neck to an Assassin
- 16. Cures effected by St. Martin
- 17. Martin casts out Several Devils
- 18. Martin performs Various Miracles
- 19. A Letter of Martin effects a Cure, with Other Miracles
- 20. How Martin acted towards the Emperor Maximus
- 21. Martin has to do both with Angels and Devils
- 22. Martin preaches Repentance even to the Devil
- 23. A Case of Diabolic Deception
- 24. Martin is tempted by the Wiles of the Devil
- 25. Intercourse of Sulpitius with Martin
- 26. Words cannot describe the Excellences of Martin
- 27. Wonderful Piety of Martin