Martin of Tours in the 14th century and has a number of unique architectural features. St. Martin is the patron saint of the Polish towns of Bydgoszcz and Opatów. His day is celebrated with a procession and festivities in the city of Poznań, where the main street ("Święty Marcin") is named for him, after a 13th-century church in his honor. A special type of crescent cake "(rogal świętomarciński)" is baked for the occasion. As November 11 is also Polish Independence Day, it is a public holiday. In Latin America, St. Martin has a strong popular following and is frequently referred to as San
St. Martin in Passeier St. Martin in Passeier St. Martin in Passeier (; ) is a "comune" (municipality) in the Passeier Valley in South Tyrol, northern Italian, located about northwest of Bolzano. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,137 and an area of . The municipality of St Martin in Passeier contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Saltaus (Saltusio), Quellenhof (Sorgente), Ried (Novale), Kalmtal (Valclava), Christl (Cresta), Flon (Vallone), and Matatz (Montaccio), St Martin in Passeier borders the following municipalities: Moos in Passeier, Riffian, and St Leonhard in Passeier. The coat of arms is argent and azure party