Zone1 Saint Martin's Day or Martinmas on Nov 11

[Zebra]

it is on the same day as the Veteran Day in US

in Europe the Day of Saint Martin is often celebrated with lantern processions.

 

[ding]

Gee ... I wonder why the German's don't celebrate the glorious successful end to the Great War? ...

Or the start of it.

 

[my2¢]

Thanks for making me aware of St. Martin. I hadn't heard of his story before.

“The most-repeated story/legend about his life goes like this: One day, as a soldier in the Roman army, Martin was approaching the gates of the city of Amiens. There, he met a scantily clad beggar, and, impulsively, Martin cut his military cloak in half with his sword to share with the man to help him survive the cold. That night, Martin dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given away. In this vision, he heard Jesus say to the angels: ‘Martin, who is still but a catechumen (one new to the faith), clothed me with this robe.’

 

[Zebra]

Thanks for making me aware of St. Martin. I hadn't heard of his story before.

“The most-repeated story/legend about his life goes like this: One day, as a soldier in the Roman army, Martin was approaching the gates of the city of Amiens. There, he met a scantily clad beggar, and, impulsively, Martin cut his military cloak in half with his sword to share with the man to help him survive the cold. That night, Martin dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given away. In this vision, he heard Jesus say to the angels: ‘Martin, who is still but a catechumen (one new to the faith), clothed me with this robe.’

you are welcome!

and yes, I think it is a great story!

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Thanks for making me aware of St. Martin. I hadn't heard of his story before.

“The most-repeated story/legend about his life goes like this: One day, as a soldier in the Roman army, Martin was approaching the gates of the city of Amiens. There, he met a scantily clad beggar, and, impulsively, Martin cut his military cloak in half with his sword to share with the man to help him survive the cold. That night, Martin dreamed of Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had given away. In this vision, he heard Jesus say to the angels: ‘Martin, who is still but a catechumen (one new to the faith), clothed me with this robe.’

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I never would have guessed the connection with Veterans' Day! Thanks for sharing the story!

As a new convert, I didn't know what to expect, but I prayed that my new Church members would remember to treat me as they would treat Jesus if He came back.

I was not disappointed. They are so loving that I'm certain they would treat the beggar the way St. Martin did.

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[Zebra]

and the story of Saint Martin is often re.enacted in the evening of the day.

with Martin on horseback ... and a poor beggar.
it is always impressive.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

and the story of Saint Martin is often re.enacted in the evening of the day.

with Martin on horseback ... and a poor beggar.
it is always impressive.

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I will share this with my friends from Church. We haven't heard it discussed.

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[Zebra]

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I never would have guessed the connection with Veterans' Day! Thanks for sharing the story!

You are welcome!

and the re.enacctment is always a great event for children and adults

 

[Zebra]

the children are often given a special big prezel on this day, called the Martinsbrezel

 

[Zebra]

and there are other -mas days beside Martinmas

Candlemas
Michaelmas
Christmas

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

the children are often given a special big prezel on this day, called the Martinsbrezel

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The big, warm, soft pretzels? I love them!

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[Zebra]

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The big, warm, soft pretzels? I love them!

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exactly!

not the tiny hard ones ... those prezels
but the big and soft and freshly made warm Brezeln.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

exactly!

not the tiny hard ones ... those prezels
but the big and soft and freshly made warm Brezeln.

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I vividly remember a pretzel vendor on the street in downtown Seattle, back in the middle 70's. Until then, I'd never even heard of the warm, soft pretzels, and I was hooked ever since then. Sometimes, I liked them with grainy mustard and that chunky salt.

YUMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!

Since I quit eating wheat, pretzels are one thing I desperately miss!

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[Zebra]

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I vividly remember a pretzel vendor on the street in downtown Seattle, back in the middle 70's. Until then, I'd never even heard of the warm, soft pretzels, and I was hooked ever since then. Sometimes, I liked them with grainy mustard and that chunky salt.

YUMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!

Since I quit eating wheat, pretzels are one thing I desperately miss!

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i like them with a bit of butter on it

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

i like them with a bit of butter on it

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Oh, MY!!!!!!!!!!

And European butter is generally so much better than American butter!

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[Zebra]

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Oh, MY!!!!!!!!!!

And European butter is generally so much better than American butter!

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we call it .. gute Butter = pure good butter!

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

we call it .. gute Butter = pure good butter!

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Yes, indeed!

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[Zebra]

instead of Martinmas a Latin word is often used in Germany ....

Martini

 

[Zebra]

from ..... Martini dies = day of Martin

 

[Zebra]

a joke for lovers of Latin

a man comes in a bar and says ... a Martinus, please ....
barman says ... you mean Martini?
man says .... if i had wanted several, i would have said so ....