The Legend of Saint Martin's Summer
By Anna
@LadyDuck (457867)
Switzerland
November 11, 2021 7:09am CST
How is the temperature where you live today?
It is warm here and today is St.Martin's Day.
The legend says that, in Europe, during a snow storm in a very cold winter, Martin the Knight was returning home after a battle.
A homeless approached Martin asking for help.
Martin had no money, but he cut in half the long cape he was wearing and covered the homeless.
According to the legend, right at this moment, the snow storm stopped, the sun started to shine and the temperature rose.
That was considered a miracle and Martin became a Saint.
Believe it or not, usually the day of Saint Martin is a warm day here in Europe.
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@snowy22315 (169832)
• United States
11 Nov 21
That is really an interesting legend and piece of folklore. We have nothing like that here.
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@snowy22315 (169832)
• United States
11 Nov 21
@LadyDuck I never heard of it, but then again, I probably wouldn't in this part of the world.
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
11 Nov 21
@snowy22315 I suppose it's only a Catholic thing, I do not remember if this Saint was Portuguese. I have to check.
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@LindaOHio (155961)
• United States
11 Nov 21
That's an interesting story. It is going to be close to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21.1 Celsius) today; but it will drop to 40 (4.4 Celsius) tomorrow.
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@RebeccasFarm (86729)
• United States
11 Nov 21
Glad to know this about St Martin thanks Anna.
I wonder how the weather will be for you then..
Here is is very very cold already.
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@RebeccasFarm (86729)
• United States
11 Nov 21
@LadyDuck Lovely for you Anna. I was so glad to see you posted discussion here
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
11 Nov 21
@RebeccasFarm 
I realized that it was this special day when I noticed how warm it is outside. Weird that the temperature is almost always warm on this day.
I realized that it was this special day when I noticed how warm it is outside. Weird that the temperature is almost always warm on this day.4 people like this
@Juliaacv (48373)
• Canada
11 Nov 21
This year it is a nice day here, last year was a warm day.
Surely St. Martin had his effect on our area.
Last year, our son and I spent the day together.
We made a picnic lunch together, went out to a nursery just outside of the city and bought a flat of freshly picked strawberries (they are in season here in June/early July) and then we went to the beach. On our way there, we stopped at a little shop that had been closed for most of the year due to covid, they sell candles and melts and collectables. I loaded up on some of these as I love them so, then he and I drove out to the beach. After a nice walk along the water we made our way back and stopped in a park to enjoy a little picnic. We did not realize that we would not be able to see each other in person until February of the next year. Due to covid, we could not.
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@Juliaacv (48373)
• Canada
11 Nov 21
@LadyDuck Yes, the warm days will end.
Today was the day that I always did up my Christmas cards to be mailed out.
I always did that so that they were ready to mail out the end of the month so that they would be delivered for December 1st, hard to believe that we are days away from December.
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
11 Nov 21
I am so glad that this post reminded you of a wonderful day with your son.
It is very warm here today, it is weird, but the Saint Martin Day has always been a warm day.
I went out and closed the water in the garden this morning, the warm days will end soon.
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I am sorry. It is sunny right now and warm, very warm
@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
13 Nov 21
@Tampa_girl7 So much wasted money that could be used to help poor people.
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
11 Nov 21
@wolfgirl569 This is what I think and it is always very cold in May during the "Ice Saints", it's weird.
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@wolfgirl569 (95015)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Nov 21
@LadyDuck That is amazing especially this time of year
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
11 Nov 21
I'm familiar with Saint Martin but didn't know the story behind his becoming a saint. I have a friend that loves St. Martin and she puts a small statue of him in her window when she needs a nice day. Most times it works!!
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 They are nice legends, very possibly an unusual weather situation that was repetitive through the years started the legend.
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
12 Nov 21
@LadyDuck I don't believe in those legends and superstitions either
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you described the traditional very well, it is exactly like the one my parents told me.
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 21
It was quite warm here today Anna.
November is a strange month so far this year.
Its a nice legend Anna.
Didn't Martin do well
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 21
@JimBo452020 More Martins and less politicians.
I have to go out for a while, I will be back in a little more than one hour.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
12 Nov 21
@LadyDuck
Aye.
We need more Martins.
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@pumpkinjam (8537)
• United Kingdom
12 Nov 21
Is that Saint Martin of Tours? I wrote a little about him (and another Saint Martin, whose feast day is 3rd November) in an article - 'Catholic Saints Feast Days - November' - as part of a series on Vocal.
Local to me (well, one of our neighbouring counties) there is a cathedral dedicated to Saint Martin. As with many other cathedrals, it is better known by its city name than its saint's name.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
12 Nov 21
Velry touching legend that reminds us all to be kind.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
11 Nov 21
Not being Catholic or European, I really don't know much about St. Martin's Day. It's something that has never taken hold this side of the Atlantic.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
11 Nov 21
@LadyDuck It is a really cool legend.
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@LadyDuck (457867)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 21
@wilsongoddard There are some legends that are sweet.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
12 Nov 21
Amazing miracle! Happy Saint Martin Day!
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