Hl. Laurentius

[ad_1] St. Lawrence Feast date: Aug 10 “‘Just as Christ laid down his life for us, so we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.’ My brethren, Lawrence understood this and, understanding, he acted on it. In his life he loved Christ; in his death he followed in his footsteps.” – St. Augustine, in a sermon on the feast of Saint LawrenceSaint Lawrence was martyred on August 10, 258 during the persecution of the emperor Valerian along with many…