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10th AUGUST: ST LAURENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR

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1. Laurence was born in Spain and became a deacon in Rome. During the persecution of Valerian, he was ordered to hand over all the valuables of the Church. St Laurence thereupon

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2. gathered numerous poor people in the area, presented them to the city prefect and said, “Here is the Church’s treasure.” After his arrest in 258, he was burned to death by being roasted on a gridiron.

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3. PRAYER:

Glorious St Laurence, model of Christian fortitude, please in your loving kindness to pray for me before the throne of God. To you I have recourse in the problems that daily surround me.

Shield me against my selfishness and my indifference to God and my neighbour.
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