Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence (Latin: Laurentius) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II. He was martyred in the persecution of Christians ordered by Roman emperor Valerian in 258 CE. He is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint.
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When
- First attested
- 225 CE
- Attested period
- 225 – 258
- Historical notes
- Martyred on 10 August 258 during Emperor Valerian's persecution of Christians in Rome.
Relationships
- allied with
- Pope Sixtus II
Sources
Source passages
“His feast is on 10 August...the feast is titled 'S Laurence, Archdeacon of Rome and Martyr'...Laurence is remembered in the Church of England with a Lesser Festival under the title 'Laurence, deacon, martyr, 258'”
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“the site where he performed his duties as deacon of Rome...the site where he customarily distributed alms to the poor...the site of his actual martyrdom/death and the oven used to roast him to death...the relics of the gridiron on which and the chains with which he was martyred”
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