Feast of Saint Lawrence
| Feast of Saint Lawrence the Deacon | |
|---|---|
Statue of Saint Lawrence decorated along with the venerable relic on his patronal feastday in the church of Sole, Italy. | |
| Official name | Fiestas de San Lorenzo |
| Observed by | 1) People: those who work with open fires (cooks, bakers, brewers, textile cleaners, tanners), those to whom fire means harm (librarians, archivists, miners, poor people), and comedians 2) Localities: Rome and Grosseto (Italy), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Huesca (Spain), San Lawrenz, Gozo, and Birgu (Malta), Barangay San Lorenzo, San Pablo, Laguna, Balagtas, Bulacan, Balangiga, Eastern Samar, and Mexico, Pampanga (Philippines), Canada, Colombo City (Sri Lanka) |
| Type | Christian |
| Celebrations | Processions, Masses, star-gazing |
| Date | August 10 |
| Related to | Saint Lawrence |
The Feast of Saint Lawrence or Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon is a significant liturgical celebration in the Roman Catholic Church, commemorating the martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, one of the seven deacons of Rome, on August 10. Observed annually, the feast honors Lawrence’s enduring legacy as a martyr and patron saint of Rome, alongside Saints Peter and Paul. The feast is part of a two-week cycle of liturgical observances that include related commemorations, such as the Finding of Saint Stephen and the feast of Saint Sixtus II.