Lawrence of Brindisi
Lawrence of Brindisi was born on July 22, 1559. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Lawrence of Brindisi
Lawrence of Brindisi (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was an Italian Catholic priest, theologian and member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Czech, Spanish, and French fluently. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23. Lawrence was beatified on 1 June 1783 and canonized as a saint on 8 December 1881.