St. Lawrence | Pray for Us
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St. Lawrence | Pray for Us
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Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Lawrence, the deacon of Rome martyred in 258, who showed the poor to the prefect as the true treasure of the Church, is honored on August 10.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | August 10, Feast |
| Life & Canonization | Deacon of Rome under Pope St. Sixtus II; martyred August 10, 258 |
| Patronage | Deacons, the poor, cooks, librarians, students, and the city of Rome |
| Symbols | Deacon's dalmatic, a gridiron, a purse for the poor, the palm of martyrdom |
The Life of St. Lawrence
Lawrence was a young deacon of Rome who managed the Church's money and cared for its poor. When the prefect demanded the treasures of the Church, Lawrence asked for a few days, then came back with a crowd of the poor, the sick and the blind and said, "These are the treasures of the Church."
He was martyred on a gridiron, and the Church has always remembered his cheerful courage. Tradition says he joked to his executioners, "Turn me over, I'm done on this side." That humor made him the patron of cooks, chefs and comedians. Around his feast the Perseid meteor shower lights up the sky, called the Tears of St. Lawrence.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
What did he say about the Church's treasure?
He brought the poor, sick and forgotten of Rome and said, "These are the treasures of the Church."
What is his famous joke?
"Turn me over, I'm done on this side." His cheerful courage made him one of Rome's most loved martyrs.
Why is he the patron of cooks and comedians?
Because of the gridiron and his famous line. Many chefs and grill masters ask his prayers.
What are the Tears of St. Lawrence?
The Perseid meteor shower, which peaks around his feast on August 10. In Italy families go outside to watch the shooting stars.
What else is he the patron of?
Deacons, the poor, librarians and firefighters.
What is the Escorial?
A great palace and monastery near Madrid built by King Philip II in his honor, with a floor plan said to recall a gridiron.