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Fra Angelico - Consecration of Saint Lawrence as a Deacon by Pope Sixtus. 1447 - 1450

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Pala Gambassi, Andrea del Sarto, 1525-26

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THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT LAWRENCE OF ROME The Patron of Comedians and Archivists Feast Day: August 10

The esteem in which the Church holds Lawrence is seen in the fact that today’s celebration ranks as a feast. We know very little about his life. He is one of those whose martyrdom made a deep and lasting impression on the early Church. Celebration of his feast day spread rapidly.

He was a Roman deacon under Pope Saint Sixtus II. Four days after this pope was put to death, Lawrence and four clerics suffered martyrdom, probably during the persecution of the Emperor Valerian.

Legendary details of Lawrence's death were known to Damasus, Prudentius, Ambrose, and Augustine. The church built over his tomb became one of the seven principal churches in Rome and a favorite place for Roman pilgrimages.

A well-known legend has persisted from earliest times. As deacon in Rome, Lawrence was charged with the responsibility for the material goods of the Church, and the distribution of alms to the poor. When Lawrence knew he would be arrested like the pope, he sought out the poor, widows, and orphans of Rome and gave them all the money he had on hand, selling even the sacred vessels of the altar to increase the sum. When the prefect of Rome heard of this, he imagined that the Christians must have considerable treasure. He sent for Lawrence and said, "You Christians say we are cruel to you, but that is not what I have in mind. I am told that your priests offer in gold, that the sacred blood is received in silver cups, that you have golden candlesticks at your evening services. Now, your doctrine says you must render to Caesar what is his. Bring these treasures—the emperor needs them to maintain his forces. God does not cause money to be counted: He brought none of it into the world with him—only words. Give me the money, therefore, and be rich in words."

Lawrence replied that the Church was indeed rich. "I will show you a valuable part. But give me time to set everything in order and make an inventory." After three days he gathered a great number of blind, lame, maimed, leprous, orphaned, and widowed persons and put them in rows. When the prefect arrived, Lawrence simply said, "These are the treasure of the Church."

The prefect was so angry he told Lawrence that he would indeed have his wish to die—but it would be by inches. He had a great gridiron prepared with coals beneath it, and had Lawrence's body placed on it. After the martyr had suffered the pain for a long time, the legend concludes, he made his famous cheerful remark, "It is well done. Turn me over!"

Source: Franciscan Media

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

SAINT OF THE DAY (August 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 Lawrence

Saint Lawrence was martyred on 10 August 258 during the persecution of Emperor Valerian along with many other members of the Roman clergy.

He was the last of the seven deacons of Rome to die.

After Pope Sixtus II was martyred on August 6, Lawrence became the principal authority of the Roman Church, having been the Church's treasurer.

When he was summoned before the executioners, he was ordered to bring all the wealth of the Church with him.

He showed up with a handful of crippled, poor, and sick men.

When questioned, he replied that "these are the true wealth of the Church."

He was immediately sent to his death, being cooked alive on a gridiron

He is venerated as one of the patrons of Rome, along with Saints Peter and Paul.

#Saint of the Day #Saint Lawrence

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Oratorio di San Lorenzo. Oratory of Saint Lawrence, Palermo, ITALY

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Saint Lawrence, 1617, white marble, 66 x 108 cm, Uffizi Gallery.

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Mysterium Fidei

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[outta-my-tree]

The Battle of Rivière-Ouelle

In 1690, Québec's Governor Frontenac sent ships to raid English settlements in New York and New England. British General Phips of Boston retaliated by sending ships to attack Acadia. Caught by surprise, Acadia was taken on May 21, 1690. Phips’ next target was Québec.

On his way up the St. Lawrence River, Phips decided to burn and loot villages, one such being Rivière-Ouelle.

Rivière-Ouelle, and below, a map showing individual inhabitants listed by name.

According to 19th century writer, H. R. Casgrain:

“One morning in the month of October 1690, a considerable detachment of Canadian settlers, armed for war, strode through the forest of spruce, fir and maple trees that still shade the edge of the River Ouelle.

The leader of the militia was none other than the parish priest, Father Francheville, a fifty-year old of fiery and impetuous character. "My friends," he told the men of the village earlier, "the news is about war. I just learned by letters from Québec, the English intend to seize the country to avenge the defeats we have inflicted upon them. It seems that a fleet of over 30 sails will soon appear. Already M. de Frontenac has sent detachments of militia to both sides of the river to prevent the enemy from making any landing. It must be believed that our governor is relying on your courage, since he sent none of his soldiers here. I would not recognize you were you to be so cowardly as to allow these Bostonian miscreats to land without firing a shot. You know what awaits you if you allow them to succeed: they will burn your houses, your church, desecrate what's holy as they have already done elsewhere, and they will drag everyone into captivity, you, your wives and children. Take arms and be ready for the first signal. "

Thus prepared, the inhabitants of Rivière-Ouelle opened fire when the British disembarked, killing and wounding many British and causing the remainder to retreat back to their ship. Similarly, Governor Frontenac, who was awaiting the British further up the St. Laurence, used forces to repell further attacks, destroying nine British ships in the process.

Some of the Canadians who successfully defended the small settlement of Rivière-Ouelle that day were:

Robert Lévesque

Pierre Hudon dit Beaulieu

Charles Miville

Jean Miville

Galleran Boucher and his two sons, Pierre and Philippe

Michel Bouchard and his three sons, Étienne, François and Pierre

Pierre Dancosse

Guillaume Lisot and his son, Claude

René Ouellet and four of his children, Abraham, Mathurin-René, Grégoire and Joseph

Jean Pelletier

Jean Lebel and his son, Jean-Baptiste

Pierre Emond

Mathurin Dubé

Jean Mignot dit Labrie

Noël Pelletier

Jean Gauvin and his son, Jean

Pierre de Saint-Pierre

Nicolas Durant and his son, Nicolas

François Autin

Sébastien Boivin

Jean de Lavoye

Sources:

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Lorenzo di Niccolo - Saint Lawrence Liberates Souls from Purgatory. 1412

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Collegiate Church of Saint Lawrence, Vittoriosa

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Peter Paul Rubens

The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 1613-14

Alte Pinakothek, Munich

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[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Sabotage Hinted in Sinking," Windsor Star. July 7, 1943. Page 11. ---- Icebreaker Went Down At Montreal ---- Quite Possible Sea-Cocks Opened by Enemy Hands, States Official ==== MONTREAL, July 7 - The government icebreaker Lady Grey sank at her dock in the yards of Canadian Vickers Limited here July 1, when an overhauling and refitting job that was to prepare her for additional duty had been practically completed.

Censorship had prevented publication of details of the sudden sinking until last night.

No lives were lost in the sinking. Two watchmen who were aboard the ship when she started to list away from the dock early last Wednesday morning were ordered ashore by a supervisor when the list became dangerous. The vessel listed far over on her side and then plunged down into 30 feet of water of the St. Lawrence River.

SABOTAGE POSSIBLE T. R. McLagan, Vickers general manager, declared the sinking "could be sabotage. It is quite possible that sea-cocks were opened by enemy hands."

He added "there also remains the possibility, of course that a water valve may have broken, but this seems remote."

Mr. McLagan explained that the ship's fuel and water tanks as well as other equipment had been fully tested on the previous day and that the re-built ship was in "perfect floating condition" at that time.

He explained further that the ship was not built to naval specifications and had no water-tight compartments which could have been used to isolate the intake of water and keep the ship afloat.

"There was more than adequate protection against sabotage," Mr. McLagan stated. "There were the watchmen, our company fire patrol and three guards of the Veterans Company of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

"We have lists and full data of all the men who worked on the ship and the investigation of the cause of the accident should soon allow us to ascertain if enemy hands were responsible."

TO BE RAISED Company officials said the 37-year-old ship would be raised and that it was not anticipated damage would be excessive. She had been undergoing repairs for more than a month, but use to which she was to have been put when the work was completed was not announced officially.

One official said, however, that she was slated for "special duty in the western Atlantic." Only a two-foot tip of mast showed where the Lady Grey had gone down. The slant of the mast showed, however, that she had not settled evenly but had retained her list as she filled and lunged sideways to the floor of the river.

The 733-ton ship, built at Barrow by Vickers of England, had been in use for years as a government supply ship and icebreaker largely in the St. Lawrence and Gulf of St. Lawrence areas.

BOAT REFITTED Boiler-workers had been putting the finishing touches to their part of the refitting job on the night shift a few hours before she sank. They said that all had seemed normal aboard the twin-screw vessel when they completed their work, leaving only painting and incidental repair work to be completed before she was ready for sea.

Navy officials declined comment on the sinking, while officials of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that reports of their investigation had not yet been received. R.C.M.P. constables were placed in charge of the dock after the sinking, and everyone including Vickers employes, was barred from that side of the dock while the investigation was underway.

Vickers officials estimated it would be several weeks before the Lady Grey could be raised and repaired. She was 172 feet long, with a breadth of 32 feet and a depth of 15 feet.

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Today’s Reflection

For growth to occur, when seeds are scattered, they need care. That is, they needs proper soil, water, warmth and fertilizer, and so on, so that abundant crops may grow. This is true of us as well, for when we were baptized, seeds of faith were planted within us. Yet, for these seeds of faith to grow we need to maintain our spiritual life through prayers, Lectio Divina, and a strong sacramental life. In addition to this, we ought to look at the saints whose example in life can inspire us to remain faithful, such as Saint Lawrence who grew in faith and was willing to die for Christ, for through his death he presented to the faithful a life of holiness in his total response to Christ. For this is what it means to allow the seeds of faith to grow, for it is through our response to Christ that we grow in faith.

Today’s Spiritual Links for August 10, 2023

Join the National Eucharistic Revival Today’s Mass Readings Today’s Reflection The Holy Rosary Liturgy of the Hours New American Bible Non-Scriptural Reading Prime Matters ACTS XXIX

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