Blessed Laurence Loricatus

Blessed Laurence Loricatus was born around 1190 in Apulio, Italy. Raised in a military environment, Laurence was trained to become a soldier. However, his life took a drastic turn when he accidentally took the life of a man. Consumed by remorse and seeking penance for his actions, Laurence decided to abandon his military pursuits and embarked on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in Spain.