laurentius

• Eigenname eines römischen Märtyrers, der der Überlieferung nach aufgefordert wurde, die Kirchenschätze herauszugeben, stattdessen aber die Armen Roms präsentierte und dafür im Jahr 258 n. Chr. auf einem Rost zu Tode gemartert wurde.

A proper noun referring to a Roman martyr who, according to tradition, was ordered to surrender the church's treasure and instead presented the poor people of Rome, for which he was martyred by being roasted on a gridiron in 258 AD.

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1. Roman martyrC1formal

   A Christian saint and martyr from the 3rd century, known for his legendary act of presenting the poor as the church's true treasure before being martyred.

   Römischer Märtyrer

   • Saint Laurentius is venerated as a martyr in many Christian traditions.
   • According to legend, Laurentius was ordered to hand over the church's treasure but instead brought the poor.
   • He was executed by being roasted on a gridiron in the year 258.

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