Lorenzo Ruiz (Filipino: Lorenzo Ruiz ng Maynila; Chinese: 李樂倫; Spanish: Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila; November 28, 1594 – September 29, 1637), also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, was a Filipino Catholic layman and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic.

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the patron saint of Filipino youth, the Philippines, people working overseas, and altar servers. His feast day is September 28.

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2020年10月26日 · St. Lorenzo Ruiz died as he lived: a servant of the Lord. Only the grace given to him through his ordinary, daily life in Manila sustained him in his hour of spiritual need.

2024年9月27日 · St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino to be canonized, stands as an enduring symbol of faith and resilience in the face of persecution. Born in Binondo, Manila, in the early 1600s, Lorenzo was the son of a Chinese father and a Filipina mother, reflecting the multicultural background of the Philippines during that era.

2022年9月22日 · Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, the first canonized Filipino martyr, became a witness to the faith almost by accident. Fleeing a legal charge, he ended up with a group of Dominicans headed for Japan, where they were all arrested, tortured, and finally executed.

St. Lorenzo Ruiz, canonized as the first Filipino saint and known as the “Protomartyr of the Philippines,” is revered as the patron saint of a variety of causes. His patronage extends to:

Learn about the life, miracles, and prayers of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. Discover his powerful intercession and find inspiration for your own spiritual journey.

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. Of Chinese-Filipino parentage, he became the country’s protomartyr after his execution by the Tokugawa Shogunate during its persecution of Japanese Christians in the 17th century.

2023年12月5日 · Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the patron saint of Filipino youth, the Philippines, people working overseas, and altar servers. His feast day is September 28.