St. Lawrence Icon – Catholic Deacon and Martyr on Wood

Saint Lawrence of Rome is shown with outstretched arms, wearing a red dalmatic over a white garment. Below him is a burning gridiron; above, an angel carries a crown and palm. The composition presents the deacon's martyrdom through the Christian artistic language of witness and heavenly reward.

A Roman deacon and martyr

Lawrence served the Church of Rome as a deacon and died in the persecution under Emperor Valerian in 258. His feast is celebrated on August 10. Christian tradition particularly associates him with care for the poor and the administration of the Church's charitable resources.

Why the gridiron appears

The gridiron comes from the traditional account of his death, preserved in later Christian writings. It became his recognizable attribute in sacred art. Here the cloud separates Lawrence from the instrument below, giving the image a devotional rather than documentary character. The red dalmatic identifies his diaconal ministry and recalls the liturgical color of martyrs.

An image for diaconal ministry

The icon can be used in a parish prayer space or given for a diaconal ordination or anniversary. It also offers a subject for catechesis on service to people in need. The palm and crown direct the viewer toward the Christian meaning of martyrdom, while Lawrence's vestment keeps his ministry as a deacon visible.

Made in Poland on linden wood

Art Christiana makes this icon to order on a linden-wood board with two coats of primer. The image is printed directly onto the prepared surface and finished with decorative gold-tone metal leaf (schlagmetal). A certificate bearing the production year and a hanging fixture are attached to the back.