Martin of Arades
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Died26 November 726[1]
Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe[1]
Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe[1]
Martin of Corbie | |
|---|---|
| Venerable | |
| Died | 26 November 726[1] Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe[1] |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[2] |
| Major shrine | Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe[1] |
| Feast | 26 November[2] |
| Patronage | Aixe-sur-Vienne, Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe, gout[3] |
Martin of Arades, also known as Martin of Corbie (died 26 November 726[1]), was a Frankish Christian monk from Corbie Abbey, who is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.[2][4] His feast day is 26 November.
He was the chaplain and confessor of the Frankish Mayor of the Palace Charles Martel.[5] He died in Saint-Priest-sous-Aixe and was buried there.[1] He is the patron saint of gout.[1]
