Zone1 Saint Martin gave half of his cloak to a freezing beggar

[Zebra]

what i wonder: have you heard of this story?

it is well known in Europe.

I like it.

 

[Zebra]

i know it is no feast day in the US

but maybe his story is known?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

what i wonder: have you heard of this story?

it is well known in Europe.

I like it.

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I heard it from you this first time, a couple of weeks ago. I just found this lovely image of St. Martin splitting his cloak in two, to give half to the freezing beggar.

A model of charity.

 

[Zebra]

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I heard it from you this first time, a couple of weeks ago. I just found this lovely image of St. Martin splitting his cloak in two, to give half to the freezing beggar.

A model of charity.

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thank you for this iconic picture!

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

thank you for this iconic picture!

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Yesterday's reading about the rich man who had everything in abundance, and Lazarus who lay starving outside the rich man's gate, was another very wonderful lesson about charity.

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[Zebra]

the story goes on .....

Martin was so well liked that the people of Tours wanted him as bishop. He was too modest, so he went to hide in a barn.
But the geese there were so loud that he was found.

and in Memory of that, often a goose is eaten on this day.

 

[Zebra]

this goose is called the Martin's goose = the Martinsgans

 

[0311]

what i wonder: have you heard of this story?

it is well known in Europe.

I like it.

Anthony of Padua did the same damn thing. He constantly did gave his clothes away. The age old argument of did Yeshua own his clothes.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

the story goes on .....

Martin was so well liked that the people of Tours wanted him as bishop. He was too modest, so he went to hide in a barn.
But the geese there were so loud that he was found.

and in Memory of that, often a goose is eaten on this day.

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Thank you for sharing that wonderful story! I learn so much from you about my faith.

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[Zebra]

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Thank you for sharing that wonderful story! I learn so much from you about my faith.

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you are welcome!

yes, there are many fine stories.

 

[Zebra]

we also eat a Martins.Brezel in his memory.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

we also eat a Martins.Brezel in his memory.

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Not sure what that is.

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[Zebra]

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Not sure what that is.

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a Brezel is one big pretzel

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

a Brezel is one big pretzel

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Oh, Thank you! I love pretzels, although I can no longer eat them.

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[Zebra]

A Brezel is very soft

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

A Brezel is very soft

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And warm?

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[Zebra]

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And warm?

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yes

 

[Calgon]

I have heard variations. It's a good theme.

 

[Zebra]

I have heard variations. It's a good theme.

which variants?

 

[Calgon]

which variants?

The one about Walter. Was it N America?