Today is the feast of St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence was said to have been martyred on an iron outdoor stove on this date in 258 AD. During his torture, Lawrence cried out “I’ m already done on this side and it is time to turn me over.”
He is, of course, the patron saint of comedians and chefs.
Interesting aside: the Perseid Meteor Shower has been known for years as the Tears of Saint Lawrence because they usually occur every year in mid-August, on or near Saint Lawrence’s feast day.
This year the event peaks on the night of August 12th/13th.
