St. Lawrence, to whom this church in Uedem is consecrated, is one of the early Christian martyrs from a time when Christianity was still forbidden. He was archdeacon of the Pope and had been asked by the pagan emperor to hand over the treasure to the church. Laurentius asked for three days, but distributed the church property among the poor inhabitants of Rome and after the agreed time came with the poor to the emperor to present them as the treasure of the church. Thereupon he was martyred to death, legend has it that he was alive on a grate - this attribute can be seen in many depictions of St. Lawrence - roasted over coals. He is said to have been of good cheer and told his executioner, on the one hand, whether he would not turn it around.
The feast day of Saint Lawrence in the saints calendar is August 10th.

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🐐Zwei Bergziegen🐐

April 2, 2021

The two towers can be seen from miles away ... makes you curious when you see Uedem from a distance ...
Idyllic small town center invites you to take a break 📸💚

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Isi-Sicilia

August 7, 2025

The Catholic Church of St. Lawrence was probably built as early as the 12th century. Severely damaged during World War II, only the two towers were restored. The rest of the church was rebuilt.

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