Saint Lawrence or Laurence was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the persecution of the Christians that the Roman Emperor Valerian ordered in 258.
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What was Saint Lawrence known for?
He is the patron saint of the poor and of cooks. Lawrence was among the seven deacons of the Roman church serving Pope Sixtus II, whose martyrdom preceded Lawrence’s by a few days: they were executed during the persecution under the Roman emperor Valerian.
What were Saint Lawrence‘s last words?
In fact, God gave him so much strength and joy that he even joked. “Turn me over,” he said to the judge. “I’m done on this side!” Just before he died, Lawrence said, “It’s cooked enough now.” Then he prayed that the city of Rome might be converted to Jesus and that the Catholic Faith might spread all over the world.
What was St Lawrence’s famous quote?
God does not cause money to be counted: He brought none of it into the world with him—only words. Give me the money, therefore, and be rich in words.”
Did Saint Lawrence help the poor?
St. Lawrence was a deacon and one of only seven people in charge of giving help to the poor, especially widows and orphans, in third century Rome. During this time, the emperor of Rome, Valerian, began persecuting Christians.