Saint Lawrence
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Christian martyr
deacon
early Christian
person venerated in Lutheran churches
person venerated in the Anglican Communion
person venerated in the Catholic Church
person venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church
saint
Saint Lawrence is a Christian martyr and deacon of the early Church in Rome, venerated as a saint and especially associated with acts of charity and his legendary death by martyrdom.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyr
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deacon → early Christian → person venerated in Lutheran churches → person venerated in the Anglican Communion → person venerated in the Catholic Church → person venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church → saint → |
| associatedWith |
acts of charity
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care for the poor → distribution of Church alms → |
| causeOfDeath |
execution by Roman authorities
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| centuryOfDeath |
3rd century
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| commemoratedBy |
basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura in Rome
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basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome → numerous churches named Saint Lawrence or San Lorenzo worldwide → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Roman Empire
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| dateOfDeath |
10 August 258
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| feastDay |
10 August
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| hasAttribute |
charity
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courage → faithfulness unto death → |
| iconographicAttribute |
deacon’s dalmatic
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gridiron → palm of martyrdom → |
| legendaryDeath |
roasted alive on a gridiron
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| mannerOfDeath |
martyrdom
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| name |
Laurence of Rome
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Laurentius → Lawrence of Rome → |
| patronage |
Canada
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Philippines → Sri Lanka → chefs → comedians → cooks → firefighters → librarians → miners → poor people → students → the city of Rome → |
| placeOfActivity |
Rome
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| placeOfDeath |
Rome
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| positionHeld |
deacon of the Church of Rome
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| religion |
Christianity
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| servesUnder |
Pope Sixtus II
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| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Catholic Church → Eastern Orthodox Church → Lutheran Church → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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El Escorial
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St Lawrence Church, Alton → St Lawrence’s Church, Castle Rising → |
dedicatedTo |
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St Lawrence’s Church, Brentford
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St. Lawrence Market → St. Lorenz Church → |
namedAfter |
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Laurence
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associatedWith |
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San Lorenzo Acopilco
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hasPatronSaint |