To mark his 35th year as the first Filipino saint, the city of Manila recently cited the heroism and virtues of San Lorenzo Ruiz.
Councilor Niño dela Cruz authored Resolution No. 181 giving a special distinction to San Lorenzo Ruiz as an extraordinary son of Manila.
Manila Mayor Ma. Sheila Lacuna Pangan, Vice Mayor Yul Servo, and council members led the awarding of the recognition held at the Binondo Church on October 14 to coincide with the enthronement ceremony. San Lorenzo was an active member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. He was married to a Filipina who bore him two sons and a daughter.
San Lorenzo defied his tormentors by refusing to renounce his faith. When one of his tormentors asked, “If we let you live, will you renounce your faith?” His answer was, “That I will never do. I am a Christian and I will die for God. If I had a thousand lives, I will give all of them to Him and so, do with me as you please.”
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