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St. Lawrence was a deacon in the early Roman Catholic Church. He was born on December 31, 225 and died on August 10, 258. How did he die?
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  • He was stoned to death.
  • He was feed to the lions.

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Our Lady of Fatima


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Father Matteo Ricci


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Saint Joan of Arc


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St. Antoninus, Bishop of Florence


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Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci


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Pope Leo XIV: Year One


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