Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila, also known as Laurence Ruiz or Lawrence Ruiz, was born around 1600 in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. He was born to a Chinese father and a Filipino mother, both of whom were devout Christians. Growing up in a Christian household, Lorenzo learned both Chinese and Tagalog languages at home and Spanish from the Dominicans, whom he served as an altar boy and sacristan....