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Lawrence of Rome (Latin: Laurentius lit. laurelled; c. 225–258) was one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome under Pope Sixtus II that were martyred during the persecution of Emperor Valerian in 258.

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birth date
0225-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Huesca, Hispania
death date
0258-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Rome
major shrine
Rome, Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls
title
Martyr
venerated in
Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Catholic Church

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