Sunday, April 24, 2016

7 Pilgrimage Churches of Rome #3

The third church along the pilgrim route is the lovely Basilica di San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura. This church is dedicated to the memory of St Lorenzo who was instructed by Pope Sixtus to sell many riches of the church and give to the poor.

Lorenzo was arrested and when requested to return the church's treasures, he brought the true treasures, a collection of paupers and beggars. The story says he was punished by roasting him to death over hot coals!

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