[Lady In Blue]

Thank you,JMJ333. Whenever I read about the martyrs,and especially St Lawrence, I think I could NEVERdo something like that! It has to be a very great grace from the Lord. Can you imagine the pain and suffering and then,apparently,they beheaded him! I can't imagine people being that cruel to anothe human being!

[JMJ333]

It is the same spirit of Satan that was present during the passion and crucifixion. Its like all the fury of hell is unleashed upon these souls. St. Lawrence didn't care. He knew his crown awaited him. May God grant me the grace of such determination in the face of evil.

[JMJ333]

There is also the popular story that he was so willing to embrace Christ in heaven, that he did not mind the pain from the fire of his martyrdom, and indeed, he found the strength to tell his executioners "Turn me over. I am done on this side."

I am willing to believe that he was roasted and beheaded because I wouldn't have put anything past the pagan Romans. They were brutal beyond imagination.