ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 7th of February WELCOME! SAINT LAURENCE OF SIPONTO, BISHOP Saint Laurentius [also known as Laurence of Siponto, or Laurence Maioranus] was Bishop of Sipontum (Siponto) in Apulia. After the episcopal see of Siponto (later called Manfredonia) had become vacant by the death of Bishop Felix, Emperor Zeno of Constantinople asked Laurentius to accept this dignity. The latter refused at first; but upon the pleadings of the faithful he did consent after all. HE ARRIVED AT SIPONTO He then proceeded to request several relics from the emperor, which he also received, namely of protomartyr St Stephen and of the virgin and martyr St Agatha. He said farewell to his mother Lucia, his sister Theodora and his other relatives, set sail with the team that accompanied him and arrived safely at Siponto, where he was welcomed with great joy. HE WAS WELCOMED WITH GREAT JOY There he vowed to build a church for the relics he had brought ...