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  Saint Lawrence Seaway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saint Lawrence Seaway in its broadest sense is the system of canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes as far as Lake Superior.
West of the Island of Montreal and Lac Saint-Louis, the Beauharnois Canal bypasses the Beauharnois hydroelectric dam.
The depth in the channels of the St. Lawrence Seaway is 41 feet (12.5 m) downstream of Québec City, 35 feet (10.7 m) between Québec City and Deschaillons, 37 feet (11.3 m) to Montréal, and 27 feet (8.2 m) upstream of Montréal.
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 Saint Lawrence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Lawrence (Latin Laurentius, "laurelled") was one of the seven deacons of Rome who were martyred under the persecution of Roman Emperor Valerian in 258.
Lawrence worked swiftly to distribute as much Church property to the poor as possible, so as to prevent its being seized by the parallel Roman tale of the jewels of Cornelia.
Lawrence was buried in the Via Tiburtina in the Catacomb of Cyriaca by Hippolytus and Justinus, a presbyter.
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 Saint Lawrence River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saint Lawrence River (French: fleuve Saint-Laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
The Saint Lawrence River is born at the outflow of Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario.
The source of the North River in the Mesabi Range in Minnesota is considered to be the source of the Saint Lawrence River.
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 Saint Lawrence: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Saint Lawrence (Laurentius in Latin[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject]) was one of the seven deacons deacon quick summary:
The calendar of saints is a traditional christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring...
The saint lawrence river (french fleuve saint-laurent) is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of north america, connecting the great...
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Lawrence
Lawrence, one of the deacons of the Roman Church, was one of the victims of the persecution of Valerian in 258, like Pope Sixtus II and many other members of the Roman clergy.
The meeting between St. Lawrence and Pope Sixtus II, when the latter was being led to execution, related by St. Ambrose, is not compatible with the contemporaneous reports about the persecution of Velarian.
Fuller accounts of the martyrdom of St. Lawrence were composed, probably, early in the sixth century, and in these narratives a number of the martyrs of the Via Tiburtina and of the two Catacombs of St. Cyriaca in agro Verano and St. Hippolytius were connected in a romantic and wholly legendary fashion.
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 St. Lawrence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lawrence was youngest son to Maurice O'Tool, a rich and powerful prince in Leinster, whose ancestors for many ages had been princes of the territories of Hy-Murray and Hy-Mal, in the vicinity of Dublin.
Lawrence found the greatest part of his flock so blinded with the love of the world and enslaved to their passions that the zealous pains he took seemed lost upon them.
The saint died happily on the 14th of November, in 1180, and was buried in the church of the abbey.
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 St Lawrence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
St Lawrence was one of seven famous deacons of the early church.
As librarian and archivist, Lawrence was thought to have a list of all the members of the early church, and the locations of all the mythical hidden hoards of gold belonging to the Vatican.
A reliquary with the head of Saint Lawrence is held in the Vatican Library.
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 Patron Saints Index: Saint Lawrence
On 10 August Lawrence was commanded to appear for his execution, and to bring along the treasure with which he had been entrusted by the pope.
As you have often heard, Lawrence was a deacon of the Church at Rome.
Saint John the apostle was evidently teaching us about the mystery of the Lord's supper when he wrote: "Just as Christ laid down his life for us, so we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." My brethren, Lawrence understood this and, understanding, he acted on it.
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 Saints of August 10   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lawrence's intercession was reputed to have caused the victories of Christian armies in the battle of Lichfeld against the Magyars in 955, and at Saint-Quentin, in 1557 (Attwater, Benedictines, Bentley, Delaney, Encyclopedia, Farmer, White).
Saint Fra Angelico for the chapel of Nicholas V in the Vatican.
Saint John Vianney, the Curé d'Ars, built a shrine in her honor and referred to her often, which helped to spread her cultus throughout the world.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Lawrence (Of Canterbury)
That saint, shortly before his death which probably took place in 604, consecrated St. Lawrence as bishop, lest the infant Church should be left for a time without a pastor.
Saints Mellitus and Justus, bishops of the newly-founded Sees of London and Rochester, took refuge with St. Lawrence at Canterbury and urged him to fly to Gaul with them.
This led to the conversion of the king, to the recall of Saints Mellitus and Justus, and to their perseverance in their work of evangelizing Kent and the neighbouring provinces.
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 It's not Gruesome - It's Reverence
Lawrence was one of seven deacons of Rome during the reign of Bishop Sixtus II.
Lawrence had sents the Church's documents, with their incriminating lists of names, into hiding, and had distributed the gold and silver in its treasury to the poor.
Lawrence is the patron saint of cooks (of course), deacons, schoolboys, students, armorers, brewers, confectioners, cutlers, glaziers and launderers.
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 Gulf of Saint Lawrence Exercise @ EveryAvenue.com (Every Avenue)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lawrence occurred in New Brunswick on July 7, 1534.
Bonaventure Island on the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, Île Brion and Rochers-aux-Oiseaux northeast of the Magdalen Islands are important migratory bird sanctuaries administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Lawrence River during periods of global sealevel minimums.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Saint Lawrence Justinian
Lawrence's pious mother sowed the seeds of a devout religious life in the boy's youth.
After his ordination in 1406 Lawrence was chosen prior of the community, and shortly after that general of the congregation.
The saint's ascetical writings have often been published, first in Brescia in 1506, later in Paris in 1524, and in Basle in 1560, etc. We are indebted to his nephew, Bernardo Giustiniani, for his biography.
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 St. Lawrence - Saint of the Day - American Catholic
The esteem in which the Church holds Lawrence is seen in the fact that today’s celebration ranks as a feast.
As deacon in Rome, Lawrence was charged with the responsibility for the material goods of the Church, and the distribution of alms to the poor.
When Lawrence knew he would be arrested like the pope, he sought out the poor, widows and orphans of Rome and gave them all the money he had on hand, selling even the sacred vessels to increase the sum.
www.americancatholic.org /Features/SaintOfDay?id=1103   (542 words)

  
 Saint Lawrence on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The river is an integral part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (opened 1959).
The St. Lawrence River is an important source of hydroelectric power; one of the world's largest facilities is the Beauharnois power plant near Montreal.
The river's valley is an agricultural region; potatoes, grains, hay, vegetables, and dairy cattle are raised.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/StL1awr.asp   (568 words)

  
 August 10 Saint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As he was led to execution, Lawrence followed him weeping.
The saint was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire that roasted him.
Lawrence is among the saints mentioned in the First Eucharistic Prayer at Mass.
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 St. Lawrence the Martyr - Catholic Parish and Educational Center
Rich in diversity, we, the people of St. Lawrence, the Martyr, Catholic Parish, are called to be one in living the Word, one in praying, one in celebrating the presence of God, and one in serving all.
Lawrence is a Catholic parish and college-preparatory community committed to the mission of Jesus Christ.
Lawrence Educational Center recognizes the uniqueness and dignity of the individual.
www.saintlawrence.org   (223 words)

  
 Saint Lawrence NYSARC
Lawrence County ARC Chapter is founded by a group of parents who recognized the need to develop educational and rehabilitative services for their children.
Lawrence ARC, in coordination with several school districts, serves children of the county through a community action program called Operation Head Start.
Lawrence Seaway Rehabilitative facility in Hermon, NY is established.
www.slnysarc.org /history.htm   (1847 words)

  
 St Lawrence press - Liturgical calendar - Liturgical changes - Ordo Recitandi
The Saint Lawrence Press is dedicated to the preservation of the classical Roman Liturgy and seeks to raise awareness of the process of liturgical reform before the Second Vatican Council.
The Saint Lawrence Press publishes an Ordo Recitandi, in Latin, modelled on those produced in Rome in the middle of the last century.
The Saint Lawrence Press is a private company and is not a religious organisation.
ordorecitandi.com   (240 words)

  
 Saint Lawrence Seaway
Saint Lawrence Seaway, international waterway, 2,342 mi (3,769 km) long, consisting of a system of canals, dams, and locks in the St. Lawrence River and connecting channels between the Great Lakes; opened 1959.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority was charged with construction and maintenance of required facilities in Canada; the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation was responsible for facilities in the United States.
Saint Lawrence - Saint Lawrence, one of the principal rivers of North America, 744 mi (1,197 km) long.
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 St. Lawrence - Newman Main Page
Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center and the Paulist Fathers welcome all who are seeking the way, the truth and the light of Christ in their lives.
Located in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis, near the University of Minnesota, St. Lawrence - Newman is a diverse mix of students, young families, and long-time parishioners.
Whether you are a student, a life-long practicing Catholic, a Catholic who has been away from the Church, or a sojourner seeking the presence of Christ in your life, we invite you to come home to St. Lawrence - Newman.
stlawrencenewman.org   (217 words)

  
 St. Lawrence martyr - Catholic Online
Saint Lawrence was one of seven deacons who were in charge of giving help to the poor and the needy.
As he was led to execution, Lawrence followed him weeping, "Father, where are you going without your deacon?" he said.
The Saint was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire that roasted his flesh little by little, but Lawrence was burning with so much love of God that he almost did not feel the flames.
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I am done on this side." The courage and dignity of St Lawrence and many of these other early Christians in facing their death did much to gain respect for their religion in Rome, and after the death of St Lawrence, there was widespread conversion to Christianity.
Like other heavenly patrons of librarians, Lawrence was patient and noted for grace under pressure.
Editor's notes: Further information about St. Lawrence can be found in the Encyclopedia Britannica or under
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 St. Lawrence Academy - Catholic Co-Ed College Preparatory High School
Lawrence’s small size translates to close interaction among students, administration, faculty, and counselors.
You will not be cut as long as you meet your attendance and practice commitments.
At St. Lawrence, everyone is encouraged to explore and everyone shares in each other’s accomplishments.
www.saintlawrence.org /academy.html   (281 words)

  
 Navigating the Lower Saint Lawrence in the 19th Century.
Navigating the Lower Saint Lawrence in the 19th Century.
Schooner Caroline wrecked and abandoned in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 1826.
Causes of Numerous Lower St. Lawrence Shipwrecks during the 19th Century.
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 Saint Lawrence Association
This IS very surprising, bearing in mind that members of the Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America in the State of California comprise one the most elite of Masonic bodies in the State, yet work without having the benefit of sharing the many interesting and valuable papers that are produced.
The second Part will be for the exclusive use of Members of The Saint Lawrence Association for the posting of Papers and other information of interest to the Members.
Membership to the Saint Lawrence Association will grant you access to a vast resource of papers submitted in the various AMD Councils.
www.alliedmasonicdegrees.org /SLA   (502 words)

  
 Saint Lawrence NYSARC
Lawrence NYSARC exists as a non-profit membership association to provide services in the community for persons with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Our mission is to offer individuals and their families an opportunity to achieve self determined goals.
This Agency is committed to providing lifelong opportunities that enhance the individuality, inclusion, independence, and personal growth of individuals receiving services.
www.slnysarc.org   (222 words)

  
 St. Lawrence Catholic Church
The St. Lawrence nursery is open to care for toddlers during Mass on Sunday Mornings.
We are privileged to have EUCHARIST ADORATION at St. Lawrence in the chapel every Thursday, 7:00 a.m.
Con mucha alegria la parronquia de San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence, al cruce de Shadeland y 47th St. Lawrence) le avisa a Usted, se celebara una Misa dominical en espanol a las 6:00 p.m.
www.saintlawrence.net   (411 words)

  
 St. Lawrence County Planning Office
The St. Lawrence County Planning Board is revising the St.
Forest Landowners in St. Lawrence County control a major natural resource that provides many benefits to people and wildlife.
It is important that forest landowners become knowledgeable about their lands so that they can make informed management decisions.
www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us /Planning/SLCPl.htm   (321 words)

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