St Lawrence Justinian

Lawrence was born in Venice, Italy.  His mother was a faithful follower of Jesus and it was because of  her that his love for Jesus grew.  His uncle was a priest in the community of St George and  Lawrence looked to him for advice.  When he was old enough, he also joined the community and was ordained a priest.
One of his first jobs was to go out and ask others for donations of food or money to support the St George community.  This was hard work but he loved doing it.  Lawrence had a heart for the poor.  Although he lived a very poor life, he would give any thing he could spare to other poor people.
Later in life, he was ordained a bishop.  He served his people with kindness and many people would come to visit him looking for help and guidance.  Lawrence lived a simple life serving Jesus.  Whenever possible he would choose the hardest path to help make things easier for others.