Martin of Leon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Martin of Leon
Saint Martin of Leon, with Saint Isidore of Seville appearing before him.
Born	1130 León, Spain
Died	January 12, 1203
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church
Major shrine	Basilica of San Isidoro, León
Feast	January 12

Saint Martin of Leon (Spanish: San Martín de León) was born around 1130 in León, Spain. He became a special kind of priest called a canon regular in the Augustinian Order.

When Martin was young, his mother passed away. After this, he and his father, Juan, decided to live a more religious life. They joined a church community in León called St. Marcellinus. Martin received his education there. After his father died, Martin went on a long and important journey. He visited famous cities like Rome and Constantinople.

When Martin returned to Spain, he joined the St. Marcellinus community again. However, he noticed that this monastery had changed a lot. So, he decided to move to another important church in the same city. This was the collegiate of St. Isidore. This church was named after Saint Isidore, who was buried there. Martin helped support this church greatly.

Martin was known for his strong faith and dedication. He was also very kind and generous to others. He had a deep love for the Blessed Sacrament, which is a very important part of the Catholic faith.

Martin passed away peacefully on January 12, 1203. The religious people at St. Isidore's church quickly built a special chapel to honor him. They also started celebrating his feast day every year on January 12.

His Writings

Martin wrote many books and speeches. He wrote comments on different parts of the Bible, including the Epistles and the Apocalypse. He also gave many talks on various topics. His complete writings were first published in 1782. Later, they were included in a famous collection of religious texts called Patrologia Latina.

See also

In Spanish: Martino de León para niños