Saint Lawrence (
Laurentius in Latin) was one of the seven deacons of
Rome, where he was
martyred in
258. According to legend, he was roasted to death on a grid, but it is more likely that he was beheaded. His feast day is
August 10 and his emblem is a
gridiron[?]. He is the patron saint of librarians.
See also: Saint Lawrence River, List of saints