The Tears of St. Lawrence

Yesterday, August 10, was the Feast of St. Lawrence. He was a deacon. St. Lawrence was martyred in the year 258 by Valerian. He is often pictured as being roasted over a fire.

More details on what we know about him can be found at the Catholic Encyclopedia ... click here.

Some popular stories/legends told of him ...

St. Lawrence was told he must give all of the riches of the Church to the Roman authorities. He asked for a few days time. When he returned, he had orphans, the sick, and widows with them and said, "Here are the riches of the Church."

Another story says that as he was being roasted, he said, "Turn me over. I'm done on this side."

For many years, Catholics have looked to the skies around the Feast of St. Lawrence to see the Fiery Tears of St. Lawrence. Most modern folks know this phenomena as the Perseid Meteor Shower which should peak tonight between midnight and 4 AM.

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