The Anthony Martin Foundation

Photos of Tony Martin

"In Bishop's Falls"

At the Martin Family Home in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Canada.

Photo undated.

"In Bishop's Falls"

At the Martin Family Home in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Canada.

Photo undated.

"Tony and George Martin"

Tony Martin with his father, George Martin, at the Martin Family Home in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Canada.

Photo undated.

"George T. Martin and Mary Ann Martin"

Parents of Tony Martin, with sister Delia Martin (in the middle)

Taken in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

Photo undated.

"Catholic Priest"

Tony Martin, Catholic Priest with Canada's Scarboro Missions.

Photo undated.

"Catholic Priest"

Tony Martin, Catholic Priest with Canada's Scarboro Missions.

Photo undated.

"Catholic Priest"

Photo taken in front of Scarboro Mission's Headquarters, Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Photo undated.

"First glimpses of Southern Leyte"

Tony Martin lands in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"First glimpses of Southern Leyte"

Tony Martin lands in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"First glimpses of Southern Leyte"

Tony Martin lands in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"First glimpses of Southern Leyte"

Tony Martin lands in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"First glimpses of Southern Leyte"

Tony Martin lands in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"With Scarboro Missions - The Philippine Mission"

Christmas dinner with fellow Canadian missionaries in Southern Leyte, Philippines

December 25, 1959

"With Scarboro Missions - The Philippine Mission"

"Newfoundlander and Scarboro Missionary, Fr. Fred Wakeham visits a beach in Southern Leyte".

Southern Leyte, Philippines. Photo undated.

"With Scarboro Missions - The Philippine Mission"

Tony Martin with fellow Canadians from "Our Lady's Missionaries".

Southern Leyte, Philippines. Photo undated.

"With Scarboro Missions - The Philippine Mission"

Tony Martin with fellow Canadians from "Our Lady's Missionaries" at his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, Philippines.

Photo undated.

"At the beach"

The beach; not far from his parish, of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"At the beach"

The beach; not far from his parish, of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

Tony Martin along with other Canadian missionaries, tour their areas of operations in Southern Leyte.

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

Exhibiting a habit that would upset his mother, Tony Martin carries out his work in Southern Leyte, in a World War 2 Willy's jeep.

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"A Catholic Priest in Leyte"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"With Paulino and his grandmother"

As Parish Priest in the towns of Cabali-an and Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines".

Photo undated.

"Building the Church"

Tony Martin lays the cornerstone for a new Hinundayan church, in Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1960 - 1962

"Building the Church"

Tony Martin recruits the townfolk - farmers and fishermen - and turn them into masons, carpenters, and iron workers for the new Hinundayan church.

Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1960 - 1962

"Building the Church"

Workers adding reinforcements to the centuries-old, Spanish-era convent in the Hinundayan Parish of Tony Martin

Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1960 - 1962

"Building the Church"

The only color photograph of the construction of the Hinundayan Church. Tony Martin is seen on the lower left corner.

Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1960 - 1962

"Building the Church"

Interior of the new San Jose Parish Church

Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Building the Church"

Exterior of the new San Jose Parish Church

Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Beginning in 1962, Tony Martin begins preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union"

Preparations for a Credit Union in his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1962

"Credit Union Organizer"

Tony Martin in the 1970s; cementing his reputation as an effective Credit Union organizer.

Undated Photo.

"Credit Union Organizer"

Tony Martin in the 1970s; cementing his reputation as an effective Credit Union organizer.

Undated Photo.

"Becoming a Filipino"

Tony Martin becomes a Filipino Citizen on April 26, 1976.

"Becoming a Filipino"

Tony Martin becomes a Filipino Citizen on April 26, 1976.

"Becoming a Filipino"

Tony Martin becomes a Filipino Citizen on April 26, 1976.

"As CEO of VICTO"

Tony Martin creates VICTO - The Visayas Cooperative Training Organization.

Circa 1970s

"As CEO of VICTO"

Tony Martin creates VICTO - The Visayas Cooperative Training Organization.

Circa 1970s

"As a Married Man"

Tony Martin leaves the priesthood and marries a Filipina, Ludy Lambonao from his parish of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, the Philippines.

Circa 1970s

"A Family Man"

Tony Martin with Ludy and 2 children, Mary Ann and Anthony Jr.

Circa 1970s

"A Family Man"

Tony Martin with Ludy and his third and youngest child, Ramon.

Circa 1984

"The Final Years"

Tony Martin with wife Ludy.

Circa 1988

"The Final Years"

Tony Martin carrying on with his social work establishing Credit Unions.

Circa 1988

"The Final Years"

Tony Martin carrying on with his social work establishing Credit Unions.

Circa 1988

"In Service to the Filipinos"

1926 - 1994