St Laurence Converting His Gaoler
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St Laurence Converting His Gaoler
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Print Collector
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St Laurence converting his jailer, early 15th century. St Laurence converting Hippolytus. St Laurence (d258), saint and martyr, was Deacon of the Christian church in Rome. Under the persecution of Valerian he was condemned to death by being broiled. While in prison he is said to have converted his jailer, Hippolytus, to Christianity. Detail from 'The Judgement of St Laurence', fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V, Vatican, Rome, dedicated to St Stephen and St Laurence. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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January 28th, 2021
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