Saint Lawrence of Novara

Also known as

• Laurence
• Lorenzo

Memorial

• 30 April

Profile

Priest. Friend and assistant to Saint Gaudentius of Novara. Martyred with a group of children he was instructing in Christianity.

Born

• west of Novara, Italy; possibly Spain or France

Died

• martyred c.397

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Institute of Saint Clement I Pope and Martyr
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Roman Martyrology

MLA Citation

• “Saint Lawrence of Novara“. Saints.SQPN.com. 29 April 2013. Web. 18 May 2013. <>