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Laurence (died 2 February 619) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury, serving from about 604 to 619. He was a member of the Gregorian mission sent from Italy to England to Christianise the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism , although the date of his arrival is disputed.
St. Lawrence of Canterbury (died February 2, 619, Canterbury, Kent, England; feast day February 3) was the second archbishop of Canterbury. He was a missionary who played a large part in establishing the Anglo-Saxon church.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Lawrence of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk who evangelized England in the 6th century. Discover how he faced challenges, converted kings, and received a vision from Saint Peter.
Archbishop of Canterbury, England, sent there by Pope St. Gregory I the Great. A Benedictine, Lawrence accompanied St. Augustine to Canterbury in 597 and succeeded him as archbishop in 604. When the Britons lapsed into pagan customs, Lawrence planned to return to France, but in a dream he was ...
Learn about the life and legacy of St. Lawrence, who succeeded St. Augustine as archbishop of Canterbury in the 6th century. He converted King Edbald and many Britons to Christianity, and received a vision of Saint Peter.
Learn about the second archbishop of Canterbury, who accompanied St. Augustine in the first Anglo-Saxon mission in 597. Find out his biography, feast day, and sources of information.
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Learn about the life and legacy of St. Laurence, who accompanied St. Austin to England and converted King Eadbald to Christianity. Find out how he was scourged by St. Peter in a dream and died in 619.
