Emperor Constantine built a beautiful basilica in Lawrence's honour. Our supportive programming focuses on developing stability while increasing capacity for greater autonomy and long-term sustainability in the future. His feast spread throughout Italy and northern Africa. He prayed that the Catholic faith would spread all over the world. The saint was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire that roasted him. God gave him so much strength and joy that Lawrence joked with the judge saying "Turn me over". Before he died, he prayed that the city of Rome might be converted to Jesus. In his anger he asked them to kill Lawrence slowly so he would suffer more. He showed them to the prefect and said: "These people are the Church's treasure." The prefect was furious. The saint said he would, in three days. Then he went through the city and gathered together all the poor and sick people supported by the Church. He ordered Lawrence to bring the Church's treasure to him.
He even sold expensive church vessels so he would have more money to give away. The prefect of Rome, a greedy man, thought the Church had a great fortune hidden away. As they took the Pope away for execution (to chop off his head), Lawrence followed him weeping. "Father, where are you going without your deacon?" The Pope answered, "I am not leaving you, my son, in three days you will follow me." Full of joy, Lawrence gave to the poor the rest of the money he had with him. He was one of seven deacons who were in charge of giving help to the poor and the needy. Then big trouble started and the troublemakers who did not like Christians decided to kill Pope St.Sixtus II. This famous martyr of Rome lived in the second century. The Cousteau Society has been exploring the seas, establishing protected areas for endangered species and advocating for the silent world which cannot. English as an Additional Language (EAL).
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