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Saint-Laurent (other)
Saint Lawrence (225–258) was a Christian martyr. Saint Lawrence or Saint Laurence may also refer to: Saints * Laurence of Siponto (died c. 545), bishop of Siponto in Italy * Laurence of Canterbury (died 619), second Archbishop of Canterbury * Lorcán Ua Tuathail or St Laurence O'Toole (1128–1180) * Lawrence Justinian (1381–1456), first Patriarch of Venice * Lawrence of Brindisi (1559–1619), Doctor of the Church * Lorenzo Ruiz (1600–1637), Chinese-Filipino among the 16 Martyrs of Japan * Lawrence Ngon and Lawrence Huong Van Nguyen of the Vietnamese Martyrs Buildings * St. Lawrence Market North, a multi-purpose building in Toronto, Canada * St. Lawrence Market South, a historic market in Toronto *St. Lawrence Hall, a historic cultural hall in Toronto * St Laurence's Church, Bradford-on-Avon, Anglo-Saxon church in Bradford-on-Avon, England Places * St. Lawrence River, a large river in North America ** Estuary of St. Lawrence, an estuary at the mouth of Saint Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. "Laurel wreath, laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the Persecution of Christians, persecution of the Christians that the Valerian (emperor), Roman Emperor Valerian ordered in 258. Life St. Lawrence is thought to have been born on 31 December AD 225, in Valencia (or less probably, in Huesca), the town from which his parents came in the later region of Aragon that was then part of the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis. The martyrs Orentius (Modern Spanish: ) and Patientia (Modern Spanish: ) are traditionally held to have been his parents.Sts. Orentius and Patientia Catholic Online Lawrence encountered the future Pope Sixtus II, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Lawrence, Essex
St Lawrence is a parish in the Maldon district of Essex in the East of England on the Dengie peninsula. The village of St Lawrence Bay, which takes its name from the parish, is situated on the south shore of the Blackwater Estuary, 4 miles (6.5 km) from Southminster and is also known by local residents as “Stone”. The village contains areas known as Ramsey Island and St Lawrence Bay. The village has a single access road leading down to the estuary shore and has seen recent expansion and the construction of new housing due to its riverside location and proximity to Southminster railway station, which provides a fast commuter service to Liverpool Street Station in the City of London. Also with bus links via the D1 allowing for access to Bradwell-on-sea and Maldon where other bus links are available. There are a small number of businesses in the village including two pubs called “The Stone” and "St Lawrence Inn" and a single shop which also provides Post Office servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Of Howth
Earl of Howth ( ) was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1767 for Thomas St Lawrence, 15th Baron Howth, who was elevated to Viscount St Lawrence at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. The St Lawrence family descended from Christopher St Lawrence who was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Howth in about 1425. The third and fourth Barons both served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The family's origins are thought to go back to Almeric Tristram, a liegeman of the Anglo-Irish knight John de Courcy, who conquered Howth in 1177. The St Lawrence family claimed significant prerogative rights as Lords of Howth over the whole peninsula, and were prepared to maintain their rights even against the English Crown. The fourth baron was Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and a distinguished soldier who fought at the Battle of Knockdoe; his grandson, the seventh baron, was also a notable soldier. The eighth baron, commonly known as "the blind lord", was one of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Acklin
Barbara Jean Acklin (February 28, 1943 – November 27, 1998) was an American soul singer and songwriter, who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit as a singer was "Love Makes a Woman" (1968). As a songwriter, she is best known for co-writing the multi-million-selling "Have You Seen Her" (1971) with Eugene Record, lead singer of the Chi-Lites. Life and career Acklin was born in Oakland, California and moved with her family to Chicago, Illinois in 1948. She was encouraged to sing as a child; by the age of 11, she sang regularly as a soloist at the New Zion Baptist Church and as a teenager started singing at nightclubs in Chicago. After graduating from Dunbar Vocational High School she worked as a secretary at St. Lawrence Records. Her first record was released on the subsidiary Special Agent label, under the pseudonym Barbara Allen, and was produced by her cousin, producer, and saxophonist Monk Higgins. She also worked as a backing singer at Chess Recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Lawrence Railway Station (other)
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St Lawrence railway station may refer to: * St Lawrence railway station (Isle of Wight), UK (closed in 1952) *St Lawrence for Pegwell Bay railway station, Kent, UK (closed in 1916) *St Lawrence railway station, Queensland, Australia * St. Lawrence Avenue (IRT Pelham Line), a New York City Subway station in the Bronx, New York *St Lawrence Police Station, in St Lawrence, Queensland See also *Lawrence Station (other) Lawrence Station can refer to: In places: *Lawrence Station, New Brunswick, Canada * Lawrence Station, New Jersey, USA In transportation: *Lawrence station (CTA), a Chicago "L" station * Lawrence station (Kansas), an Amtrak station in Lawrence, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Lawrence Ground
The St Lawrence Ground is a cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent. It is the home ground of Kent County Cricket Club and since 2013 has been known as The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, due to commercial sponsorship. It is one of the oldest grounds on which first-class cricket is played, having been in use since 1847, and is the venue for Canterbury Cricket Week, the oldest cricket festival in the world. It is one of the two grounds used regularly for first-class cricket that have had a tree, the St Lawrence Lime, within the boundary. Capacity at the ground was increased to 15,000 in 2000, and four One Day International matches have been played there, one each in 1999 (part of the 1999 Cricket World Cup), 2000, 2003 and 2005. The ground was the venue for the first day/night County Championship match, played as a trial in September 2011. History The ground was first established in 1847 on farmland owned by the fourth Baron Sondes. The land was the site of the St Lawrence Hospita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Lawrence's Church (other)
St. Laurence's Church, Saint Lawrence's Church, or ''variations'' on those names or spellings, may refer to: Australia * Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney Austria * Basilica of St. Lawrence, Enns Czech Republic * Church of St. Lawrence, Roman Catholic church in Štěpánov Denmark * St. Lawrence's Church, Roskildem Roman Catholic church in Roskilde * St. Lawrence's Church, former church in Roskilde og which only the tower survuces Finland * Church of St. Lawrence, Vantaa * Church of St. Lawrence, Lohja France * St. Lawrence Church, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana Germany * St. Laurentii, Itzehoe * St. Lorenz Basilica, Kempten, Bavaria * St. Lorenz, Nuremberg, Bavaria Ireland * St Laurence's Church, Rathmore, County Meath Italy * San Lorenzo Martire, Lazzate, Lombardy Malta * Saint Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa, Birgu Netherlands * Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Rotterdam * Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar Pakistan * St. Lawrence's Church, Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Lawrence (Zurbarán)
''Saint Lawrence'' is a 1636-1639 oil on canvas painting by Francisco de Zurbarán. It has been in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg since the 19th century. It was probably commissioned by Cardinal Gabriele Paleotti, archbishop of Bologna, or by the Monastery of San José. The painting shows Saint Lawrence holding a gridiron, the instrument of his martyrdom, and in a rich red dalmatic The dalmatic is a long, wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, United Methodist, and some other churches. When used, it is the proper vestment of a deacon at Mass, Holy Communion or other ..., showing his status as a martyr and a deacon. On the dalmatic is embroidered an image of Saint Paul, emphasising Lawrence's continuation of Paul's mission to the Gentiles, whilst over Lawrence's left wrist is a maniple, symbolising the chains placed on Christ at his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. The ruins of a pagan temple and green tree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS St Lawrence
Six ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''St Lawrence'': * was a schooner purchased in 1764 and burnt after being struck by lightning in 1766. * was a 10-gun schooner purchased in 1767, decommissioned in 1775, and sold in 1776. * was a schooner purchased in 1775 and sold in 1783. * was a 12-gun schooner, formerly the American privateer ''Atlas''. She was captured in 1813, but recaptured by the American privateer in 1815. * was a 112-gun first rate launched in 1814 and sold in 1832. * HMS ''St Lawrence'' was a 38-gun fifth rate launched in 1806 as . She was converted into a receiving ship and renamed HMS ''St Lawrence'' in 1844, and was broken up in 1859. See also * Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; french: Marine royale canadienne, ''MRC'') is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2021, the RCN operates 12 frigates, four attack submar ... named {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Laurence School
St Laurence School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England. It became an Academy (English school), Academy in August 2011. Besides Bradford on Avon, the school takes pupils from Atworth, Monkton Farleigh, Winsley, Limpley Stoke, South Wraxall, Bradford Leigh, Trowbridge and Melksham. It is situated in the northwest of the town, off the road towards Little Ashley. History The school was founded in 1980 as a result of the merger of Fitzmaurice Grammar School and Trinity Secondary Modern school, opening on the Trinity site. It is named after the historically-important Saxon St Laurence's Church, Bradford-on-Avon. Under the Specialist schools programme of 1997–2010 the school had Arts College status, resulting in extra investment in drama, music and dance facilities. The school's teaching departments are spread across numerous buildings on the school site. The site also has a large sports hall and several sports courts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Lawrence Academy (other) (formerly St Lawrence's Academy)
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St Lawrence Academy or Saint Lawrence Academy may refer to: * Saint Lawrence Academy (Santa Clara), a Catholic college preparatory school located in California, United States * St Lawrence Academy (Scunthorpe), a Church of England secondary school located in Lincolnshire, England See also * Saint Lawrence (other) * Catholic University School Catholic University School ''(C.U.S.)'' is a private (voluntary) secondary school for boys in Dublin, Ireland. The school was founded in 1867 by Bartholomew Woodlock as a preparatory school for the Catholic University of Ireland, the predecess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
