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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.
The future Pope was one of the most famous and esteemed teachers. Lawrence, who would subsequently become the head of the deacons of the Roman Church, was remarkable for his human qualities, his subtlety of mind and for his intelligence. Between master and disciple a communion of life and friendship grew.
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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, 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.
Saint Lawrence. 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.
For three days, Deacon Lawrence went throughout the city and invited all the beloved poor, handicapped, and misfortunate to come together. They were being supported by a thriving early Christian community who understood the Gospel imperative to recognize Jesus in the poor.
