laurentius

• Nom propre désignant Laurent de Rome, martyr romain du IIIe siècle qui, selon la tradition, fut sommé de livrer les trésors de l'Église et présenta à la place les pauvres de Rome, pour quoi il fut martyrisé en étant rôti sur un gril en 258 apr. J.-C. S'emploie aussi comme prénom masculin.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

   Laurent de Rome

   • 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.

   Synonymeslawrence