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Why is St. Lawrence of Rome a saint?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of Pope Sixtus II and was martyred for his faith, along with the pope and fellow deacons. Early Christians considered all martyrs to be saints.

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