!!!Laurentius, Heiliger

Laurentius, Saint, feast day Aug. 10, 
d. Rome (Italy), Aug. 6, 258, archdeacon and martyr. Depicted with a 
grid, preceded St.  Florian as patron of fire, then patron of the 
poor, librarians, charcoal-burners and bakers; 77 churches in his name 
in Austria; his churches often indicate old Roman settlements which 
were christianized very early. In the past important horse markets 
were held on L.´s day.



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