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| <p> ST., according to tradition, was a disciple of pope [[Sixtus]] II (257-258), who received him among the seven Roman deacons, and afterwards made him archdeacon. When the pope, during the persecution of the [[Christians]] by Valerian, was led out to suffer martyrdom, [[Laurentius]] wished to accompany him, and to share his fate; but Sixtus prevented him, prophesying to him at the same time that he would be called upon to endure even greater sufferings for the cause of Christianity, and that he would follow him within three days. The omen was fulfilled; the Roman governor had heard of treasures belonging to the [[Christian]] Church, and wished to obtain possession of them. He desired Laurentius to reveal them to him. Laurentius seemed to comply, and was allowed to depart. Soon the courageous young disciple of Christ returned, accompanied by a crowd of paupers, cripples, and sick, whom he presented to the governor, saying, "These are our treasures." This was regarded as an insult, and in punishment he was condemned to be slowly roasted alive in an iron chair. Laurentius underwent this martyrdom with resignation and cheerfulness. He is said to have been buried in the Via Tiburtina. The pope Leo I said of him that he was as great an honor to Rome as [[Stephen]] to Jerusalem, and [[Augustine]] that the crown of Laurentius can as little be hidden as the city of Rome itself. Under [[Constantine]] a church was erected over the place where his remains were supposed to be (Sti. Laurentii extra muros); another church dedicated to him is St. Laurentii in Damaso. He is commemorated on the 10th of August. The earliest accounts of his martyrdom are to be found in Ambros. De offic. ministr. 1:41; 2:28. The most glowing account of him is Prudentius's Hymnn. in Laeur. (Prudentius, Peristeph.). '''''—''''' Herzog, Real-Encyklop. 8:232; Wetzer und Welte, Kirchen-Lex. 6:365. </p> | | Laurentius <ref name="term_48278" /> |
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| | <p> a noted prelate of the early English Church (Anglo-Saxon period), flourished in the first half of the 7th century (A.D. 605) as successor of St. [[Augustine]] '''''—''''' suggested for the archbishopric by Augustine himself. Under the reign of Eadbald, the successor of Ethelbert, when [[England]] was in danger of a return to heathenish practices by Eadbald's marriage of his own mother-in-law, [[Laurentius]] shrewdly managed affairs for the benefit of Christianity; he induced the king to renounce his incestuous marriage, and to embrace the [[Christian]] faith. See Churton, Hist. Early in Engl. Church, page 41 sq.; Mosheim, Eccles. Hist. book 2. cent. 7, part 1, chapter 1, '''''§''''' 2, and note (5). </p> |
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a noted prelate of the early English Church (Anglo-Saxon period), flourished in the first half of the 7th century (A.D. 605) as successor of St. Augustine — suggested for the archbishopric by Augustine himself. Under the reign of Eadbald, the successor of Ethelbert, when England was in danger of a return to heathenish practices by Eadbald's marriage of his own mother-in-law, Laurentius shrewdly managed affairs for the benefit of Christianity; he induced the king to renounce his incestuous marriage, and to embrace the Christian faith. See Churton, Hist. Early in Engl. Church, page 41 sq.; Mosheim, Eccles. Hist. book 2. cent. 7, part 1, chapter 1, § 2, and note (5).
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