Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome)
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the persecution of Valerian, he di…
First name and chronology
Lawrence
11 saints and blesseds bear the name Lawrence, between 201 and 1953; the most famous is Saint Lawrence, celebrated on August 10th.
Chronology of the name Lawrence
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 201-300 Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome) Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the …
- 554-619 Saint Laurence of Canterbury A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostas…
- 1178-1243 Blessed Lawrence A former soldier converted after an accidental homicide, Laurent became a hermit and then a Benedictine monk near Subiac…
- 1179-1181 Saint Laurence of Dublin Son of the King of Leinster, Laurence was Abbot of Glendalough and later Archbishop of Dublin in the 12th century. A gre…
- 1359-1457 Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta A Dominican religious born in Tuscany in 1359, Laurent of Ripafratta was one of the main architects of the reform of his…
- 1381-1455 Saint Lawrence Justinian Born into the Venetian nobility, Lawrence Justinian renounced the world to join the Canons of Saint George in Alga. Beco…
- 1559-1619 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papa…
- 1829-1889 Guglielmo Massaia Guglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and hum…
- 1844-1856 Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier Italian Passionist priest (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
- 1844-1856 Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier Italian Passionist religious (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
- 1893-1953 Egidio Marcelli Egidio Marcelli (1874-1953), in religion Brother Lawrence of the Holy Spirit, was an Italian Passionist religious, a hum…
All records linked to Lawrence
Saint Laurence of Canterbury
A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostasy of the successors of Kings E…
Blessed Lawrence
A former soldier converted after an accidental homicide, Laurent became a hermit and then a Benedictine monk near Subiaco in the 13th century. He dist…
Saint Laurence of Dublin
Son of the King of Leinster, Laurence was Abbot of Glendalough and later Archbishop of Dublin in the 12th century. A great mediator of peace and prote…
Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta
A Dominican religious born in Tuscany in 1359, Laurent of Ripafratta was one of the main architects of the reform of his Order. An exceptional novice …
Saint Lawrence Justinian
Born into the Venetian nobility, Lawrence Justinian renounced the world to join the Canons of Saint George in Alga. Becoming the first Patriarch of Ve…
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papacy and the Empire. He distingu…
Guglielmo Massaia
Guglielmo Massaia (1809-1889) was an Italian Capuchin cardinal, famous for his thirty-five years of evangelizing and humanitarian mission in Ethiopia.
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Italian Passionist priest (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Italian Passionist religious (1782-1856), known as the apostle of the Child Jesus, beatified by John Paul II in 1989.
Egidio Marcelli
Egidio Marcelli (1874-1953), in religion Brother Lawrence of the Holy Spirit, was an Italian Passionist religious, a humble mendicant brother and miss…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Lawrence's feast day?
The feast of Lawrence is celebrated on August 10th, in memory of Saint Lawrence.
How many saints are named Lawrence?
11 saints and blesseds bear the name Lawrence, including Saint Lawrence, Saint Laurence, Saint Laurence, Lawrence of Brindisi and Lawrence of Ripafratta.
Who is the most famous saint named Lawrence?
The most famous saint named Lawrence is Saint Lawrence (3rd century).