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Bookmark or Share- Saint Lawrence - WikipediaSaint Lawrence or Laurence ( Latin: Laurentius, lit. "laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 [1] – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman Emperor Valerian ordered in 258.
- St. Lawrence Deacon - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican NewsSee Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Lawrence Deacon, the Saint of the Day 10 August.
- St. Lawrence | EWTNSt. Lawrence, one of the deacons of the Roman Church, was one of the victims of the persecution of Valerian in 258, like Pope Sixtus II and many other members of the Roman clergy.
- St. Lawrence | EWTNWho is Saint Lawrence? St. Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Roman Church responsible for the temporal administration of the diocese. He, along with Pope Sixtus II whom he served, was a victim of the persecution of Valerian in 258. The Church celebrates his feast day on August 10, the day of his martyrdom.
- Saint Lawrence | Tradition, Martyrdom, & Facts | BritannicaSaint Lawrence, one of he most venerated Roman martyrs, celebrated for his Christian valor. He was executed during the persecution under the Roman emperor Valerian, and tradition holds that he was burned to death. His feast day is August 10, and he is the patron saint of the poor and of cooks.
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