It Is Not Lawful for Me to Fight

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The narrative centers on Saint Martin of Tours, who, in AD 356, chose to leave the Roman army, declaring, "It is not lawful for me to fight." His decision reflects the teachings and discipline of the early church before Constantine, highlighting the tension between faith and military duty. Ironically, he would later be venerated as the patron saint of many garrison chapels, illustrating the complex relationship between religion and warfare in history.