Lawrence of Rome

Christian saint, martyr and a deacon of Rome (225-258)
Person human Q17590
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Lawrence of Rome

Summary

Lawrence of Rome is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osca[2]. He was born on December 31, 225[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on August 10, 258[5]. He worked as a Catholic deacon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,298 views/month, #6,467 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence of Rome was born in Osca[2].
  • Lawrence of Rome passed away in Rome[4].
  • Lawrence of Rome was born on December 31, 225[3].
  • Lawrence of Rome died on August 10, 258[5].
  • Lawrence of Rome is buried at Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[8].
  • Lawrence of Rome's father was Orentius of Huesca[9].
  • Lawrence of Rome's mother was Patientia of Huesca[10].
  • Lawrence of Rome held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Lawrence of Rome's professions included Catholic deacon[6].
  • Lawrence of Rome's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Lawrence of Rome is recorded as male[13].
  • Lawrence of Rome's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Lawrence of Rome's Commons category is recorded as Saint Lawrence[15].
  • Lawrence of Rome's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[16].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[17].
  • Lawrence of Rome's significant event is recorded as martyrdom of Lawrence of Rome[18].
  • Lawrence of Rome's feast day is recorded as August 10[19].
  • Lawrence of Rome's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Lawrence[20].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as Saint Lawrence[21].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence[22].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence[23].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence[24].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence[25].
  • Lawrence of Rome's depicted by is recorded as Madonna Enthroned with Child between Saint Lawrence, Saint Ursula, and senator Lorenzo Pasqualigo[26].
  • Lawrence of Rome's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lawrence of Rome's place of birth was Osca[2]. He was born on December 31, 225[3]. His father was Orentius of Huesca[9]. His mother was Patientia of Huesca[10].

Career and Affiliations

Lawrence of Rome's professions included Catholic deacon[6].

Personal Life

Lawrence of Rome's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

Lawrence of Rome died on August 10, 258[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[17]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence of Rome include Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[28], a Roman Catholic monastery[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1563[31]; St. Lawrence River[32], a river[33], in Canada[34]; Basilica of San Lorenzo[35], a parish church[36], in Italy[37], founded in 0400[38]; Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[39], a minor basilica[40], in Italy[41], founded in 0501[42]; Genoa Cathedral[43], a cathedral[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1098[46]; Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk[47], a church building[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1412[50]; St. Lawrence[51], a church building[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1250[54]; and San Lorenzo, Venice[55], a former church building[56], in Italy[57].

Why It Matters

Lawrence of Rome ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,298 views/month, #6,467 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial[28], a Roman Catholic monastery[29], in Spain[30], founded in 1563[31]; St. Lawrence River[32], a river[33], in Canada[34]; Basilica of San Lorenzo[35], a parish church[36], in Italy[37], founded in 0400[38]; Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls[39], a minor basilica[40], in Italy[41], founded in 0501[42]; Genoa Cathedral[43], a cathedral[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1098[46]; and Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk[47], a church building[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1412[50].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence of Rome born?

Lawrence of Rome's place of birth was Osca[2].

Where did Lawrence of Rome die?

Lawrence of Rome died in Rome[4].

Who were Lawrence of Rome's parents?

Lawrence of Rome's father was Orentius of Huesca[9]. Lawrence of Rome's mother was Patientia of Huesca[10].

What did Lawrence of Rome do for work?

Lawrence of Rome worked as Catholic deacon[6].

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  17. [19] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
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  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role Christian martyr
    Occupation Catholic deacon
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic deacon
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  3. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Rome
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Otto's encyclopedia, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +5
    Depicted by Saint Lawrence, Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence +3
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