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    The Life Os St. Lawrence (Laurence) Deacon: 31 December AD 225 or Less Likely, (Modern-Day) 10 August AD 258 (Aged 32)

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    Saint Lawrence was the Chief of the seven deacons of Rome in 258 AD. When Pope Sixtus was martyred, Lawrence followed and wept that he could not share his fate. After the Pope's death, the prefect of Rome demanded the treasures of the Church from Lawrence. Lawrence brought the poor, infirm, and religious to the prefect, saying they were the Church's treasures. For this, Lawrence was placed on a grill over a slow fire. As he was being martyred, Lawrence joked about being cooked, then gave his soul to God. He was buried in Rome and continued helping the poor from heaven.

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    Saint Lawrence was the Chief of the seven deacons of Rome in 258 AD. When Pope Sixtus was martyred, Lawrence followed and wept that he could not share his fate. After the Pope's death, the prefect of Rome demanded the treasures of the Church from Lawrence. Lawrence brought the poor, infirm, and religious to the prefect, saying they were the Church's treasures. For this, Lawrence was placed on a grill over a slow fire. As he was being martyred, Lawrence joked about being cooked, then gave his soul to God. He was buried in Rome and continued helping the poor from heaven.

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    Saint Lawrence was the Chief of the seven deacons of Rome in 258 AD. When Pope Sixtus was martyred, Lawrence followed and wept that he could not share his fate. After the Pope's death, the prefect of Rome demanded the treasures of the Church from Lawrence. Lawrence brought the poor, infirm, and religious to the prefect, saying they were the Church's treasures. For this, Lawrence was placed on a grill over a slow fire. As he was being martyred, Lawrence joked about being cooked, then gave his soul to God. He was buried in Rome and continued helping the poor from heaven.

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    THE LIFE OS ST.

    LAWRENCE (LAURENCE) DEACON

    Born 31 December AD 225[1]


    Valencia[2] or less
    likely Osca, Hispania (modern-
    day Spain)

    Died 10 August AD 258 (aged 32)


    Rome

    Venerated in Roman Catholic Church


    Eastern Orthodoxy
    Anglican Communion
    Lutheranism

    Canonized Pre-congregation

    Major shrine Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le


    Mura in Rome

    Feast 10 August

    Attributes Usually holding a gridiron and


    wearing a dalmatic

    Patronage Rome, Rotterdam(Netherlands), H


    uesca (Spain), San
    Lawrenz, Gozo and Birgu(Malta),
    Barangay San LorenzoSan
    Pablo (Philippines), Canada, Sri
    Lanka, comedians, archivists, libra
    rians, students, miners, tanners, c
    hefs, Balangiga, Eastern Samar,
    roasters, poor, firefighters

    Saint Lawrence was Chief of the seven deacons of Rome. In the year 258 Pope Sixtus
    was led out to die, and Saint Lawrence followed beside him, weeping because unable to
    share his fate. Where are you going, my father, without your son? Where are you going,
    holy pontiff, without your deacon? Never did you offer a sacrifice without my serving
    you at the altar. In what way have I displeased you? The holy Pope comforted him with
    the words, I am not abandoning you, my son; a more difficult trial and a more glorious
    victory are reserved for you; in three days you will follow me.

    This prophecy was fulfilled. After the Pope's martyrdom the prefect of the city, knowing
    the rich offerings which the Christians put into the hands of the clergy, demanded the
    treasures of the Roman Church from Lawrence, their guardian. The Saint promised to
    show him, at the end of three days, riches exceeding all the wealth of the empire. He was
    granted the time of delay. The Archdeacon of Rome went about assembling the poor, the
    infirm, and the religious who lived by the alms of the faithful, and he brought them to
    the prefect on the appointed day. Behold the treasures I promised you; I add pearls and
    precious stones — these virgins and widows consecrated to God; the Church has no
    other riches. The prefect replied: How dare you play games with me, miserable one? Is
    this how you show your contempt for the imperial power?

    Christ, whom Lawrence had served in His poor, gave him strength in the conflict which
    ensued. After being placed on the rack, he was stretched on a grill over a slow fire. He
    joked about his pains. I am roasted enough on this side, he said, perhaps you should
    turn me over. Soon, his gaze towards heaven, he gave up his soul to God. He was buried
    in the catacomb near the Tiburtine Way, called the Verano Field, a little over a mile from
    the city walls. The faithful watched there for three days to mourn their holy Archdeacon
    who had been so good to them. God, by the glory of this holy martyr, demonstrates the
    value He sets upon love for the poor. Innumerable prayers were offered at his tomb.
    Saint Lawrence continued from his throne in heaven his charity to those in need,
    granting them, as Saint Augustine says, the smaller graces which they sought, and
    leading them to the desire of better gifts.

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