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| Saint Lorenzo Ruiz statue at Saint John the Baptist Church in Plaridel, Philippines Photo by Ramon Velasquez |
History
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the first
Filipino saint. He was a devout married man with two sons and a daughter. He
worked as a calligrapher, writing out official documents in beautiful
handwriting. Lorenzo also helped out his church as a clerk and sacristan. Then
he was a accused of a crime. Afraid of being sentenced to death by mistake, he
traveled to Japan, where Christians were being persecuted. Lorenzo was scared,
but in the end, he did not turn his back on God. He was hung upside down by his
ankles for two days until he finally died.
Activity
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| Calligraphy requires a special pen and a lot of training to make handwriting look like printed letters. |
Saint Lorenzo made it clear that he
was a Christian, even when it cost him his life. We are lucky that in most countries,
Christians are free to openly worship Christ without fear. Because Saint
Lorenzo was a calligrapher, write “I believe in Jesus!” in your best
handwriting on a clean sheet of paper. Decorate the page any way you want. Then
hang it over your bed.
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