Martin of Vertou

St. Martin of Vertou (* 527 in Nantes, † 601 in Vertou ) was a French monk and monastic founder. His feast day is October 24.

Biography

Just a few facts and figures from the life of Martin de Vertou have survived. From Felix Bishop of Nantes ( † 584 ), he was appointed to 560/70 to the archdeacon of the diocese of Nantes.

In the following years he devoted himself to the Christianization of the population; During this time he visitierte the monastery of Saint- Jouin -de- Marnes, where he introduced the Benedictine rule. Around the year 577, he gave up his office and retired to the solitude of the forest south-east of Nantes. He began the construction of a church and a residential building; both were enlarged again and again in subsequent years, so that from them arose the later monastery of Vertou.

He probably died in the monastery he founded in the year 601 and was buried there. His tomb is however missing.

Legend

Legend has it that Martin de Vertou its walking or pilgrim's stick ( an official appointment as abbot is not known) was inserted in the middle of the cloister of his convent in the ground; there have driven these roots from which arose a mighty tree. On the coat of arms of the village Vertou is this tree - accompanied by French royal lilies and Breton ermine tails - see.

Others

The monastery was founded by Marin Vertou was modified several times, but ultimately - to the baroque entrance - during the French Revolution destroyed.