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Lawrence. 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.
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.
St. Lawrence and the “Treasures of the Church”. 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.
He was a Roman deacon under Pope Saint Sixtus II. Four days after this pope was put to death, Lawrence and four clerics suffered martyrdom, probably during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian. Legendary details of Lawrence’s death were known to Damasus, Prudentius, Ambrose, and Augustine.
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.
The Story of St. Lawrence 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. 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.
9 Αυγ 2024 · St. Lawrence, the deacon of Rome and known as the Patron of the Poor, is a saint whose life and martyrdom exemplify the true treasures of the Church—not in gold or silver, but in the lives of those most in need.
