Laurentius

Definitions of Laurentius

1. noun

   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)
   synonyms: Lawrence, Saint Lawrence, St. Lawrence

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   martyr

   one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion

   saint

   a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization