Meaning | Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258). |
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Synonyms | Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, St. Lawrence |
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Category | Christianity, Christian religion | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior |
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Instance of | martyr | One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing / refusing to renounce their religion |
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saint | A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization |