Comments on: Martin: the next milestone on the trek to sainthood http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3113/martin-the-next-milestone-on-the-trek-to-sainthood/ My personal account of living real life in real Venice, and more Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Saint Martin strikes (Venice) again | Venice: I am not making this up http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3113/martin-the-next-milestone-on-the-trek-to-sainthood/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Saint Martin strikes (Venice) again | Venice: I am not making this up Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:12:32 +0000 http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/?p=3113#comment-978 [...] the event may be. Therefore, yesterday via Garibaldi was strewn with small children in their “San Martin” garb — clever crowns, sometimes capes, often a bag for the candy they strongly urge [...] [...] the event may be. Therefore, yesterday via Garibaldi was strewn with small children in their “San Martin” garb — clever crowns, sometimes capes, often a bag for the candy they strongly urge [...]

]]> By: Erla http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3113/martin-the-next-milestone-on-the-trek-to-sainthood/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Erla Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:29 +0000 http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/?p=3113#comment-232 Sulpitius probably thought everybody knew how a Roman cavalryman would be dressed. Representations of him in armor, I suspect, were only symbolic reminders of his military status. It's hard to imagine that he'd be just out and around, minding his own business, wearing armor. Unless it was the best thing for keeping him warm. But you know, Sulpitius was talking about a saint at that point, and the rules of journalism just don't apply anymore. Sulpitius probably thought everybody knew how a Roman cavalryman would be dressed. Representations of him in armor, I suspect, were only symbolic reminders of his military status. It’s hard to imagine that he’d be just out and around, minding his own business, wearing armor. Unless it was the best thing for keeping him warm.

But you know, Sulpitius was talking about a saint at that point, and the rules of journalism just don’t apply anymore.

]]> By: Krystyna http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/3113/martin-the-next-milestone-on-the-trek-to-sainthood/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Krystyna Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:18 +0000 http://iamnotmakingthisup.net/?p=3113#comment-231 It's the first time I see the "original" story by Sulpitius Severus, and I'm slightly perplexed, too. Because I had always imagined the saint on his horse wearing a knight's armour (fashionable Roman cavalry style, probably without M&Ms), and the cloak on top of it. As you can't easily divide an armour with your sword (or at least I hope so ;-) ) I found it understandable that he divided only the cloak. Although, yes, he could have given the whole cloak to the poor man, too. But now Severus writes that he didn't wear much below the cloak, and - it seems to me - his story implies that Martin might just have been out on an eveing walk in plain clothes, even (what a blasphemy!) without his horse :-) Interesting! Thanks, too, for the poem by Giosue Carducci, it's beautiful. It’s the first time I see the “original” story by Sulpitius Severus, and I’m slightly perplexed, too. Because I had always imagined the saint on his horse wearing a knight’s armour (fashionable Roman cavalry style, probably without M&Ms), and the cloak on top of it. As you can’t easily divide an armour with your sword (or at least I hope so ;-) ) I found it understandable that he divided only the cloak. Although, yes, he could have given the whole cloak to the poor man, too.

But now Severus writes that he didn’t wear much below the cloak, and – it seems to me – his story implies that Martin might just have been out on an eveing walk in plain clothes, even (what a blasphemy!) without his horse :-) Interesting!

Thanks, too, for the poem by Giosue Carducci, it’s beautiful.

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