[Antoninus]

Julian, called a "tyrant," is furious and accuses Martin of cowardice. Martin offers to stand unarmed in front of the front lines in the next day's battle. Martin was kept in prison overnight to ensure that he would do as promised. Instead, the next day the enemy sends envoys to sue for peace.

That's a fantastic story. I had heard it before, but was not aware that it was from Suplicius Severus. Cool.

[Verginius Rufus]

Sulpicius Severus was the first biographer of St. Martin—whom he knew personally. He doesn’t include an account of Martin’s death because he was writing while Martin was still alive. He is the source of the very famous story of Martin, while still a soldier, cutting his military cloak in half and giving half to a naked beggar.