St. Lawrence on the barbi
Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon. How appropriate, given my current plans.
According to legend, when told to bring the treasure of the Church to a Roman prosecutor, Lawrence brought 100 poor people with him, and called them the treasure of the Church.
Supposedly, the prosecutor got mad and ordered him roasted alive. After lying on the grill for a while he told his executioner to turn him over, because “that side is done.”
He is the patron saint of comedians and cooks. I’m not kidding.
I think deacons world-wide should have barbecues in his honor. Given his apparent sense of humor, he might appreciate that.
According to legend, when told to bring the treasure of the Church to a Roman prosecutor, Lawrence brought 100 poor people with him, and called them the treasure of the Church.
Supposedly, the prosecutor got mad and ordered him roasted alive. After lying on the grill for a while he told his executioner to turn him over, because “that side is done.”
He is the patron saint of comedians and cooks. I’m not kidding.
I think deacons world-wide should have barbecues in his honor. Given his apparent sense of humor, he might appreciate that.
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