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St. Lawrence O'Toole

St. Lawrence O'Toole

St. Lawrence O'Toole

Feastday: November 14
Patron of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
1128 - 1180

Augustinian archbishop of Dublin, Ireland. He was born at Leinster, the Son of Murtagh, chief of the Murrays, in Castledermot, Kildare. Taken hostage by King Dermot McMurrogh of Leinster in a raid, Lawrence was surrendered to the bishop of Glendalough. Lawrence became a monk, and in 1161 was named archbishop of Dublin. He was involved in negotiating with the English following their invasion of Ireland, and in 1172 convened a synod at Cashel. He also attended the General Lateran Council in Rome in 1179, and was named papal legate to Ireland. While on a mission to King Henry II of England, Lawrence died at Eu, Normandy, France. He was canonized in 1225.

 
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  1. mary
    1 year ago

    St. Lawrence o'toole is listed as a saint but not listed as the patron saint of Dublin which he is

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