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ID: 901001055
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001055
Record Type: Character/Person

Lawrence, Saint (Christian character)

Note: Archdeacon and saint, martyr of the Early Christian church; martyred during the persecution by Emperor Valerian in 258. Although he is believed to have been a historical person, his life story, including his method of martyrdom, are considered legendary. He was one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome under Pope Sixtus II that were martyred during the persecution by Emperor Valerian in 258. According to tradition, he was tortured by being burned alive while attached to a gridiron.

Display Date: died 258

Names:
Lawrence, Saint (Christian character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Saint Lawrence (Christian character) (English,A,N)
Laurence, Saint, of Rome (Christian character) (English,U,N)
Lawrence, St. (Christian character) (English,U,N)
Laurence, Saint (Christian character) (English,U,N)
Laurent, Saint, of Rome (Christian character) (English,U,N)
Laurentius, Saint, Archdeacon of Rome (Christian character) (English,U,N)
San Lorenzo (Christian character) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian characters> (P)
............Lawrence, Saint (Christian character) (I)
Related Iconography:
is actor for .... Life of Saint Lawrence
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Lawrence (Christian iconography)) [901001233]
is actor for .... Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Lawrence (Christian iconography), Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence (Christian iconography)) [901001234]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... saint
.....(people by state or condition, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... archdeacon
.....(deacons, Christian clergy, clergy, people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
located in .... Rome
.....(Roma province, Lazio, Italy, Europe) (TGN)
symbolic attribute is .... gridiron (culinary tool)
.....(broilers, culinary devices for cooking and heating, culinary tools and equipment for cooking, culinary equipment for preparing and cooking food, culinary equipment, equipment by context, equipment, Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
affiliated/associated with .... Pope Sixtus II (Pope, died 258 CE)
.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)
role/characteristic is .... martyr
.....(people by state or condition, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Lawrence, Saint (Christian character)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n 85202412
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Saint Lawrence (Christian character)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Laurence, Saint, of Rome (Christian character)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) n 85202412
Lawrence, St. (Christian character)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Laurent, Saint, of Rome (Christian character)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
Laurentius, Saint, Archdeacon of Rome (Christian character)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
San Lorenzo (Christian character)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(LAURENCE) the martyr and deacon Laurence of Rome
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_of_Rome#/media/File:Lawrence-before-Valerianus.jpg
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/343257

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