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Bookmark or Share- Saint Lawrence - WikipediaIn the province of Ontario, St. Lawrence is a prominent, historic neighbourhood in old centre of Toronto (formerly named York), now most known for the expansive St. Lawrence Market. The Laurentian Mountains gave rise to the name for the Laurential Plateau, or the Canadian Shield.
- St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr - Saints & Angels - Catholic OnlineA special devotion to Lawrence, deacon and martyr, spread throughout the entire Christian community. Early Christians had no doubt that those who had gone to be with the Lord continued to pray for those who still struggled in this earthly life. They saw in Lawrence a great example of how to live, and how to die, faithful to the Gospel.
- St. Lawrence | EWTNSince the fourth century St. Lawrence has been one of the most honoured martyrs of the Roman Church. Constantine the Great was the first to erect a little oratory over his burial-place, which was enlarged and beautified by Pope Pelagius II (579-90).
- St. Lawrence - Catholic ExchangeSt. Lawrence, one of the most revered martyrs of the early Church, was born in the third century in Spain. He became one of the seven deacons of Rome, serving under Pope Sixtus II. Deacons at that time were responsible for the Church’s material goods and for distributing alms to the poor, roles which Lawrence fulfilled with deep compassion ...
- Saint Lawrence | Tradition, Martyrdom, & Facts | BritannicaSaint 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.
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