11 November is St Martin’s Day, a day when we remember and celebrate our patron, St Martin of Tours.
Known to us as the Roman soldier who shared his cloak with a beggar, in his lifetime St Martin’s faith and service attracted those excluded from normal society. This ethos has defined our long history of being with people in difficult times.
On St Martin’s Day in 1940s as London recovered from the Blitz, the clergy stood on the steps of St Martin’s receiving donations to help to continue the work, not just at St Martin’s but for the many churches damaged by bombs and struggling to survive.
And while our usual festivities cannot go ahead as planned this year, it is safe to say that the spirit of St Martin’s is alive and well, thanks in no small part to our supporters and friends.
Click on the boxes below to hear how our work, supported by our incredible donors, has made a difference this year.
Supporting St Martin’s
With our site closed for several months for the first time in our history, St Martin’s has suffered a great deal during the pandemic and with this second lockdown, our future remains precarious.
Many of our plans to reopen are on hold. But we know that we are needed today more than ever and with your help we can continue to offer music to comfort, services to inspire and support to those who need us, in person or online.
On this St Martin’s Day, please make a gift to help us to be here for many more years to come.
A church for everyone
Watch Neil MacGregor talk about St Martin’s architecture and history.
