August 10, 2024, Feast of St. Lawrence, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)

Friends of the Rosary, Today, August 10, is the Feast of St. Lawrence, the highly venerated Roman deacon and saint of the mid-third century who suffered a heroic martyrdom. This Christian hero's feast is next to St. Peter and St. Paul’s. He was arrested during the persecution of Emperor Valerian (253-260), laid upon a gridiron, and slowly roasted to death. At that time, Pope Sixtus II and his four deacons were martyred too. He expired, praying for the conversion of the city of Rome in the hope that the true faith might spread throughout the world. From that moment, idolatry began to decline in Rome. Before being tortured and while in prison, the Roman authorities asked him to surrender the treasures of the Church. Lawrence responded by bringing together the poor and sick he had supported. "Here are the treasures of the Church!" Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!St. Lawrence, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠August 10, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET