Monday, August 12, 2013

Bring Me The Head of San Lorenzo

St Lawrence is especially honored in the city of Rome, where he is one of the city's patrons. There are several churches in Rome dedicated to him, including San Lorenzo in Panisperna, traditionally identified as the place of his execution. 

He is invoked by librarians, archivists, cooks, and tanners as their patron. 

His celebration on 10 August has the rank of feast throughout the entire Catholic world. On this day, the reliquary containing his burnt head is displayed in the Vatican for veneration.


From Wikipedia

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