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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 5, 37. Of Martin, Bishop of Galicia
At this time1 died the blessed Martin, bishop of Galicia, greatly lamented by his people. He was a native of Pannonia, whence he set forth for the East to visit holy places, and became so well versed in letters that he was held second to none among the men of his day. He then went into Galicia, and at the time when relics of the blessed Martin were brought thither, was consecrated bishop, in which dignity he passed some thirty years, and departed to the Lord full of good works. It is he who composed the verses over the southern door in the church of the holy Martin.
Notes
- About 580, on 20th March.