Saint lawrence

Asheville's Basilica of Saint Lawrence is one of the largest freestanding elliptical domes in North America. Let's dig into the history.

1636. Oil on canvas. 292 x 225 cm. The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg. ГЭ-362. On view: Room 239.

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These saint icons feature the martyr, St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence was one of seven deacons of Rome who were in charge of giving help to the poor and the needy. Lawrence's care for the poor, the ill, and the neglected have led to his patronage of them. During the persecutions of the Roman Empire, he was martyred by being roasted alive. For other handcrafted saint icons , browse the entire collection at Monastery Icons.

By: Deacon Keith Fournier The year was 258 A.D. It was a difficult beginning for what would become the First Christian Millennium. Hostility against the early followers of Jesus Christ was growing. The barbarism and severity of pagan Rome had begun to reach a fever pitch. It would soon lead to a ...

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