Celebrating Martinmas: Books, Treats and Lantern Walk

by | Nov 11, 2024 | Celebrating the Saints, Cookie Molds, Martinmas, St. Martin of Tours | 0 comments

Every year on November 11th (which is also Veteran’s Day!) we love celebrating Martinmas, the Feast of St. Martin of Tours! We pull out our handmade lanterns for our annual sunset lantern walk, enjoy a treat, and read books about this inspiring saint.

Saint Martin, Saint Martin
Saint Martin rode through wind and snow
On his strong horse, his heart aglow
He rode so boldly through the storm
His great cloak kept him well and warm

By the roadside, by the roadside
By the roadside a poor man arose
Out of the snow in tattered clothes
He said please help me with my plight
Or I shall die of cold tonight

Saint Martin, Saint Martin
Saint Martin stopped his horse and drew
his sword and cut his cloak in two
One half to the beggar man he gave
And by this deed a life did save

Saint Martin, Saint Martin
Saint Martin rode through wind and snow
On his strong horse, his heart aglow
He rode so boldly through the storm
His goodness kept him well and warm

You can find Charlotte’s FREE COLORING PAGE here.

Our 12 year old created his own little St. Martin and the Beggar out of his LEGO. ❤️

St. Martin of Tours

The Mantle of Charity: St. Martin of Tours – Patron of Tailors

printed from Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact years ago (using the images I created pdfs and little folded booklets)

Snow of Martinmas and The Sword and the Cape

ST. MARTIN TREATS AND COOKIES

More details and the FREE PRINTABLE tags can be found in this post from 2013.

MARTINMAS LANTERN WALK

In many countries, including Germany, Martinmas celebrations begin at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of this eleventh day of the eleventh month. Bonfires are built, and children carry lanterns in the streets after dark, singing songs for which they are rewarded with candy.  (In our case it’s usually cookies and St. Martin bags or a bonfire with s’mores !)

You can find a tutorial for making our mason jar Martinmas Lanterns here.

I go with my bright little lantern
My lantern is going with me
Above me the stars are shining
On Earth shines my lantern for me

St. Martin of Tours, ora pro nobis!

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