The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LEGEND OF ST. LAWRENCE

IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHILE ST. LAWRENCE WAS LITERALLY BEING BURNED ON
A RED HOT GRILL FOR HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH, HE SAID TO ONE OF THE
SOLDIERS, WHO WAS WATCHING HIM ROAST, "PLEASE, TURN ME OVER FOR I'M
DONE ON THIS SIDE."

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; RELIGION

James Callow Keyword(s): BRAVERY ; ENDURANCE

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR