Which item is Saint Lawrence commonly depicted with in art?
A sword
A cross
A Laurel
A Gridiron
Answer
In art, Saint Lawrence is frequently portrayed with a gridiron, an instrument used for cooking over an open fire. The association stems from his martyrdom in 258 AD when he was roasted alive on a gridiron during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Valerian.
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