Day of the Christian Martyr: 7 notable Christian martyrdoms

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

St. Lawrence

A fifteenth century painting of early church martyr Saint Lawrence.
A fifteenth century painting of early church martyr Saint Lawrence. | Wikimedia Commons

Known in Catholic circles as the patron saint of the poor and of cooks, Lawrence was a church deacon during the third century who was a victim of a major persecution under Roman Emperor Valerian.

According to legend, Lawrence was roasted to death. During his painful execution, he was reported to have quipped, “I am cooked on that side; turn me over, and eat.”

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“Many conversions to Christianity throughout Rome reportedly followed Lawrence’s death, including those of several senators witnessing his execution,” explained Britannica.

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