St. Martin of Tours

The stained glass window was donated by Reverend James J. Gibbons and restored in memory of the DiPaoli, Bassanelli and Gausha Families.

St. Martin of Tours was from a region of Europe now known as Hungary and lived from 316 - 397 AD.   He was soldier in the Roman Army who met a begger one day and seeing that he was cold, he cut his robe in half and gave him the half.   That night, in a dream, Jesus appeared to him as the begger wearing the half robe.   From that moment, he converted to Christianity.   He became a monk, a priest, and then a bishop.   He was known for his preaching, converting pagans, for his visions, and for his gift of prophecy.   He is one of the patron saints of France.