He was martyred because he was a Christian and the religion was not legal in Rome at the time. He refused to renounce his religion and refused to turn over the Church's 'wealth' to the Roman governor.
Saint Lawrence lived in the city of Rome, Italy during the 3rd century AD. He was one of the seven deacons of the early Christian Church in Rome, serving under Pope Sixtus II. Saint Lawrence is known for his martyrdom and his unwavering faith in the face of persecution.
Lawrence would have been declared a saint by the early Christian community soon after his martyrdom on August 10, 258. There was no official canonization process in place at the time.
Saint Lawrence of Rome lived in the 3rd century and was martyred in the year 258.
He was born in 225 and died in 258, so he would have been around 33.
St Lawrence was a deacon in the early Christian Church who was martyred by the Romans in 258 AD. He is known for his selflessness and courage during his martyrdom, which led to his recognition as a saint in the Catholic Church.
St. Lawrence of Rome, deacon to Pope Sixtus II, was martyred by grilling over a slow fire in 258.
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, was killed by being grilled over a slow fire.
St. Lawrence was martyred by being roasted to death on a gridiron.
Saint Lawrence of Rome died on the 10th of August.
Saint Lawrence
St. Lawrence the Deacon
St. Lawrence was martyred by being roasted to death on a gridiron.
St. Lawrence was cooked to death on a gridiron on August 10, 258, in Rome.
Lawrence was martyred by being grilled alive over a slow fire (chefs, butchers). Before he died he told his executioner to "Turn me over, I'm done on this side" (comedians). Librarians? I am not sure.
Saint Lawrence lived in the city of Rome, Italy during the 3rd century AD. He was one of the seven deacons of the early Christian Church in Rome, serving under Pope Sixtus II. Saint Lawrence is known for his martyrdom and his unwavering faith in the face of persecution.
The Saint Lawrence River is named after Saint Lawrence of Rome, a Christian martyr who was killed in 258 AD.
Lawrence Saint-Victor was born on 1982-06-14.