St. Lawrence of Brindisi

[rappahannock_rev]

Tomorrow (July 21st) is the Feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap, Doctor of the Church, d. 1619, who lies in peace in the chapel of the cloistered Poor Clare's Convento de la Annunciada in Villafranca del Bierzo. I don't think that many pereginos are aware of that....

Some years back, when passing through Villafranca, I decided to pay my respects. I'd heard that the sister's chapel was accessible during divine services. Unfortunately I arrived at an odd hour. I knocked at the convent door and asked to be permitted to visit the chapel. A sister peeked out at me through the grate and brusquely said "Ahora no! En la tarde!" Slam! And, bless her heart, she was right and proper in saying that! It's a cloistered convent, after all!

I'll schedule my visit better next time. Pax, JGE+

Villafranca del Bierzo in Spain: Tomb of St Lawrence of Brindisi - The Catholic Travel Guide

St Lawrence of Brindisi was known for his evangelizing to the Jews and is buried here in Villafranca del Bierzo in Spain.

thecatholictravelguide.com

 

[bullingtonce]

Tomorrow (July 21st) is the Feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, OFM Cap, Doctor of the Church, d. 1619, who lies in peace in the chapel of the cloistered Poor Clare's Convento de la Annunciada in Villafranca del Bierzo. I don't think that many pereginos are aware of that....

Some years back, when passing through Villafranca, I decided to pay my respects. I'd heard that the sister's chapel was accessible during divine services. Unfortunately I arrived at an odd hour. I knocked at the convent door and asked to be permitted to visit the chapel. A sister peeked out at me through the grate and brusquely said "Ahora no! En la tarde!" Slam! And, bless her heart, she was right and proper in saying that! It's a cloistered convent, after all!

I'll schedule my visit better next time. Pax, JGE+

Villafranca del Bierzo in Spain: Tomb of St Lawrence of Brindisi - The Catholic Travel Guide

St Lawrence of Brindisi was known for his evangelizing to the Jews and is buried here in Villafranca del Bierzo in Spain.

thecatholictravelguide.com

Why would they honor the St. Lawrence river? It's OK I guess, but just wondering why. And yes, I do value rivers as they are essential. And that sister violated protocol . . . she never should have opened the door. Chuck

 

[timr]

Why would they honor the St. Lawrence river? It's OK I guess, but just wondering why. And yes, I do value rivers as they are essential. And that sister violated protocol . . . she never should have opened the door. Chuck

Often rivers, islands, cities, countries were named for the saint whose feast day or other celebration it was when they were discovered.....leaving aside the issue of whether they had ever been lost!

Hence Easter Island, Christmas Island, Ascension Island, Asuncion, Saint Lucia, Sāo Paulo etc etc.