Orentius

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Orentius (Modern Spanish: San Orencio) is traditionally held to have been the father of Saint Lawrence. He and his consort Patientia were martyrs from the town of Huesca in the region that would become Aragon.

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When

First attested
200 CE
Attested period
200 – 225
Historical notes
Parent of Lawrence, who was born in 225; traditionally venerated as a martyr.

Relationships

co occurs with
Sixtus II, Patientia
parent of
Lawrence
consort of
Patientia

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Sources

Source passages

“The martyrs Orentius (Modern Spanish: San Orencio) and Patientia (Modern Spanish: Santa Paciencia) are traditionally held to have been his parents.”

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