Fun Fact...
One of the miracles related to Pope St. Martin I involved an assassination attempt on his life by one of Emperor Constans II’s henchmen, Olympius. During Mass, Olympius planned to receive Holy Communion from Martin, allowing him to get close enough to slay the pope. However, Olympius later testified that he was suddenly struck blind, preventing him from carrying out the hit.
What else was going on in the world at the time?
The first major hospital in Paris, the Hotel-Dieu de Paris, was founded in 651 by her bishop, St. Landry of Paris, and dedicated to St. Christopher.
Coming tomorrow....Pope St. Eugene I