Martyr 3rd century
Archdeacon and Martyr Laurence of Rome
Also known as Lawrence · Laurentius · Lorenzo
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who, when ordered to surrender the Church's treasure to the prefect, presented the poor and sick instead; he was martyred in 258 on a gridiron.
Feast Day
August 10
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Financial Need
Their life
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who, when ordered to surrender the Church's treasure to the prefect, presented the poor and sick instead; he was martyred in 258 on a gridiron.
Notes
Commemorated with Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus, Agapitus, and Romanus (Aug 10, OS-2755). Pre-schism Western saint.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints