Lawrence of Canterbury
Lawrence of Canterbury († February 2, 619 ) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury .
Life
He arrived in 597 with Augustine of Canterbury on the island of Thanet to take part in the Roman expedition to Christianize Kent . He was sent back to Pope Gregory I to report on the baptism of King Æthelberht of Kent . He followed Augustine as archbishop around 604. His successor in turn was Mellitus , the Bishop of London .
During Laurentius' reign, Æthelberht died (616), his son Eadbald returned to the old faith and many missionaries fled back to Gaul . But Laurentius managed to win him back. The legend says that Lawrence was about to abandon his efforts when he one during a visit to St. Peter's vision had in which he was scolded and whipped. The markings of the whip appeared on his body, which prompted Eadbald to convert again .
He was buried in St. Peter's Abbey , which was later renamed St. Augustine's .
February 3rd is the usual feast day in England .
Web links
- Catholic Lexicon (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology . Third Edition, London, 1986, ISBN 0-521-56350-X , p. 213
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Augustine |
Archbishop of Canterbury 605–619 |
Mellitus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lawrence of Canterbury |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | second Archbishop of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 619 |