![[Saint Martialis]](saintmd8.jpg "photograph of a statue of Saint Martialis; the statue is owned by Comitato Organizzativo San Marziale, Inc., Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, 10th and Bigler Street, South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; photographed by, and used with the permission of David Faust; please do not write to ask about the image")
Martial Marziale
In the 19th century there was a serious drought in the area of Torricella, Italy. One day, two men from the town were wandering through a nearby shop that specialized in statues of saints. The men fell to debating on what saint or beati could best intervene for the town to end the drought. One of the men's cape was suddenly caught on the extended arm of a statue of Marziale. They took this as a sign, and Marziale became the patron of Torricella.
Isca sullo Ionio, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy Torricella, Italy New Catholic Dictionary Procession of San Marziale History of San Marziale Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson