The Daily Question
Who was the saint that maintained his sense of humor by telling his tormentors to “turn me over; this side is cooked enough” as he was slowly roasted alive on a great giant gridiron?
1. St. Lawrence of Rome
2. St. Stephen (1st century A.D.)
3. St. Philip (1st century A.D.)
4. St. Vincent of Saragossa
2. St. Stephen (1st century A.D.)
3. St. Philip (1st century A.D.)
4. St. Vincent of Saragossa
Your answer was: St. Lawrence of Rome
You are correct!!
Answer: St. Lawrence of Rome, an early decon of Rome who served Pope St. Sixtus II, told his
tormentors to “turn me over; this side is cooked enough” as he was slowly roasted alive on a great giant gridiron. Such simple elequence!
There are a number of Vatican stamps related to St. Lawrence:
Basilica Of St Lawrence
Scott 128 (1949)
Fra Angelico's Painting of Pope Sixtus Confering Deaconate on St. Lawrence
Scott 195 & 196 (1955)
Art Masterpieces by Beato Angelico - Consecration of St Lawrence and his trial
Scott 1241 & 1243 (1955)
See also
• Saint Lawrence Wikipedia
• Kevin Di Camillo 9 Deacons Who Were Also Saints National Cartholic Register website - https://www.ncregister.com/blog/9-deacons-who-were-also-saints
• James C. Hamilton St. Lawrence Receiving the Treasures of the Church by Fra Angelico Vatican Notes Volume 67 Year: 2019 Issue 381 2019 Pages 8-9
There are a number of Vatican stamps related to St. Lawrence:
Basilica Of St Lawrence
Scott 128 (1949)
Fra Angelico's Painting of Pope Sixtus Confering Deaconate on St. Lawrence
Scott 195 & 196 (1955)
Art Masterpieces by Beato Angelico - Consecration of St Lawrence and his trial
Scott 1241 & 1243 (1955)
See also
• Saint Lawrence Wikipedia
• Kevin Di Camillo 9 Deacons Who Were Also Saints National Cartholic Register website - https://www.ncregister.com/blog/9-deacons-who-were-also-saints
• James C. Hamilton St. Lawrence Receiving the Treasures of the Church by Fra Angelico Vatican Notes Volume 67 Year: 2019 Issue 381 2019 Pages 8-9