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Lawrence. • Saint stories. Long ago, when the Christian Church was still new, it was extremely dangerous to be a Christian. The law stated that if you practiced Christianity, expect to be arrested and killed. As a deacon of the church, Lawrence daily risked his life helping the poor, hungry and helpless in Rome.
St. Lawrence of Rome (c. 225–258) Born in Osca, Spain, Lawrence was ordained a deacon, and though still young, was appointed first among the seven deacons who served in the patriarchal church. Lawrence was called the arch-deacon of Rome, a position of great trust that included the care of the treasury and riches of the church and distribution ...
Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Printable Catholic Saints PDFs Shop St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr. The year was 258 A.D. It was a difficult beginning for what would become the First Christian Millennium. Hostility against the early followers of Jesus Christ was growing.
The Story of St. Lawrence. When Sixtus became Pope in 257AD, Lawrence was ordained a deacon and was placed in charge of the administration of Church goods and care for the poor. The Roman Emperor Valerian put several Christian leaders to death. Pope Sixtus was executed and the Emperor demanded that Lawrence give him the treasures of the Church.
Saint Lawrence or Laurence (Latin: Laurentius, lit. "laurelled"; 31 December 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.
Saint 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.
17 Φεβ 2023 · Saint Lawrence of Rome, a beloved martyr of the Catholic Church! He was known for his courage and faith, and his enduring example of how to remain steadfast in the face of persecution. May his life and legacy continue to inspire us all.
