Dr. Timothy O'Donnell visits the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, where St. Lawrence himself, along with St. Stephen, the First Martyr are buried. ewtn.com | EWTN

Do you ever think about dying? In art (like these medieval manuscripts!), Christian saints are often depicted with symbols that relate to their manner of death or persecution. From Saint Lawrence to Saint Agatha, let Mel guide you through this condensed compendium of canonization. 🛐🛐🛐 Featured art: 1. Mass for the Dead, early 1460s, Willem Vrelant. Getty Museum 2. Saint Lawrence, about 1500, Master of Jacques de Besançon. Getty Museum 3. Saint Lawrence with a Book and a Gridiron, about 1466–1