Saint Lawrence of Novara
Saint Lawrence of Novara (born unknown; died c. 397 AD in Novara, Piedmont, Italy) was a priest of Novara in northern Italy who was martyred along with several companions, traditionally by being thrown into a furnace, during a period of pagan reaction. He is the patron of the Diocese of Novara. His feast day is April 30.
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| Saint Lawrence of Novara | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | April 30 |
| Profession | Priest; martyr |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; early Church of northern Italy; Diocese of Novara; patron of Novara |
| Patronage | Diocese of Novara; Novara; northern Italy; priests |
| Attributes | Priest's vestments; furnace (manner of martyrdom); palm (martyr) |
| Birthplace | Novara, Piedmont, Italy (probable) |
| Death Place | Novara, Piedmont, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; according to tradition, thrown into a furnace at Novara along with several companions, c. 397 AD |
| Primary Shrine | Novara Cathedral (Duomo di Novara), Novara — relics and patron veneration; the cathedral is the principal church of his cult |
| Liturgical Class | Optional Memorial; April 30; feast in the Diocese of Novara |
| Historic Class | Not in universal 1962 calendar; observed locally |
Biography
Lawrence was a priest of the early Church in Novara, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Details of his life beyond the fact of his priesthood and martyrdom are not preserved. He was killed along with several companions — some accounts include young men under his instruction — and died by being thrown into a furnace, according to the tradition of the Diocese of Novara.
His martyrdom is placed around 397 AD. Novara was an early Christian center in the Po Valley of northern Italy; the diocese dates to at least the early 4th century.
He is venerated as the patron of the Diocese of Novara and his feast is observed on April 30.
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Birth location: Novara, Piedmont, Italy (probable)
Death location: Novara, Piedmont, Italy
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- Novara Cathedral (Duomo di Novara), Novara — principal church of his patronage; relics.
Feast day
April 30
Veneration
Saint Lawrence of Novara is the patron of the Diocese of Novara. His feast is April 30.
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