Saint Martin’s Day is the anniversary of Martin of Tour, who became famous after donating part of his cloak to a beggar in the fourth century AD. As a Roman soldier, he could not give away his entire cloak, for that would be tantamount to surrender. The practical solution he came up with can still be seen in the slash on the Utrecht city flag and the FC Utrecht shirt. As a patron saint, Sint Maarten is not only important for the city of Utrecht, but we can also find his name elsewhere in the region. Just think of Maartensdijk or the Maartenskerk, in the middle of Doorn.
Sint Maarten: indestructible children’s party moves with the times
