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Tag: Lawrence of Brindisi
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Lawrence of Brindisi
St Lawrence (1559 – 1619) was born into a merchant family in Brindisi, Italy. He received a good education and joined the Capuchin Order. From there he progressed to the University of Padua becoming fluent in numerous languages. St Lawrence put his linguistic and other skills to very good use establishing monasteries across Europe, furthering…