Saint Lawrence of Rome Plaque, Martyr

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This is our deeply moving Saint Lawrence of Rome Plaque, Martyr. Saint Lawrence (Laurence or Laurentius), Deacon and Martyr of Rome (c.225-258) is the patron saint of cooks and chefs. His feast day is August 10th. This bronze plaque is also a wonderful gift for a birthday, confirmation, first communion, or feast day.

A Bronze Wall Plaque in Three Sizes

Available in three sizes – small (p98k – 2.25 x 2 inches), medium (p75m – 4 x 3.25 inches) or large (p61g – 7.9 x 6.3 inches) – this plaque is designed to hang easily on the wall at home or in the office. A master bronze-smith conceived and cast this solid bronze plaque. This is a distinctive gift for that special “Lawrence,” “Lorenzo” or “Larry” in your life!

Saint Lawrence – Deacon and Martyr

Saint Lawrence is the patron saint of cooks and checks because, according to tradition, after presenting the sick and the poor to the prefect of Rome as the Church’s treasures, he was sentenced to die and was slowly grilled and roasted to death on a gridiron. He is even alleged to have said in the midst of his torments, “Turn me over!  I’m done on this side!” This plaque is a great gift for celebrating his feast day on August 10th. A truly unique gift for first communion, confirmation, and birthdays.

These are the Church’s true treasures!

The Roman authorities established a norm which required all Christians who had been denounced to be executed and their goods confiscated by the Imperial treasury. In August 258, the emperor Valerian issued an edict commanding that all bishops, priests, and deacons should immediately be executed.  The prefect of Rome demanded that Lawrence hand over all the riches of the Church. Saint Lawrence asked for three days in order to have enough time to gather together the Church’s wealth. Lawrence quickly distributed as much Church property to the poor as possible to keep the prefect from seizing it. On the third day he lead a small delegation to the prefect. When ordered to hand over the Church’s treasures, St. Lawrence presented the sick, the poor, the crippled, the blind and the suffering, and proclaimed that these, these were the Church’s true treasures! He declared to the prefect, “The Church is truly rich, far richer than your emperor!” This act of defiance sealed his fate – he was martyred on August 10th.

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