“Saint Martin de Tours, Pionnier Européen de la Solidarité”

With 11 November 2015 being the first day of Saint Martin Year, celebrating the 17th centenary of the saint’s birth, François Christian Semur examines the way that the sainted Bishop of Tours’ appeal has survived the passage of centuries. A symbol of charity and brotherhood after sharing his cloak with a beggar, he embodies the European spirit of solidarity.