St. Lawrence of Rome
From Holy History by Dwain Tissell, Ben Tissell
February 9, 2026 · 25 min · Season 7 · Episode 108
About this episode
This episode tells the story of St. Lawrence, the deacon of Rome who faced martyrdom with generosity, courage, and humor.
In this episode Ben and Dwain tell the story of St. Lawrence, the deacon of Rome who face martyrdom with generosity, courage, and humor. Find us on social media at @holyhistory pod. Join our subscriber community and get access to bonus content at Patreon.com/holyhistorypod
People in this episode
Hosts: Ben Tissell, Dwain Tissell
Topics covered
- martyrdom
- generosity
- courage
- humor
- Christian history
Keywords
- St. Lawrence
- martyrdom
- Rome
- deacon
- Christianity
- humor
- generosity
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