Martin of Braga
Also: Martin of Dumio, Martinus Bracarensis
Born perhaps between 510 and 520, perhaps in Pannonia (now western Hungary and northern Croatia). Died probably between 579 and 580, probably in Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal).
Monk from Pannonia who became bishop of Dumium and then of Braga and brought the Suevi of Galicia to the Catholic faith.
Wrote in Latin.
Places lived
- 550 to 569Dumium (now Dume, Braga, Portugal)abbotyears probable, place probable
- 569 to 579Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal)bishopyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
- Rules for an Honest LifeA short guide to the four chief virtues, written for King Miro of the Suevi and drawn from Seneca.4,060 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not sure
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Place of birth not sure
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
His own epitaph says Pannonia. A region, not a town. - Died probable
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Place of death probable
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Dumium, years probable
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Dumium, place probable
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Bracara Augusta, years probable
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37
- Bracara Augusta, place sure
- C. W. Barlow, Martini episcopi Bracarensis opera omnia (1950), introduction; Isidore, De viris illustribus 35; Gregory of Tours, Histories 5.37