{"title":"📚 St. Lorenzo Ruiz","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt. Lorenzo Ruiz was a Filipino layman and father who became the first canonized Filipino saint. Born in Manila around 1594, he was raised in the Catholic faith and served as a church calligrapher and member of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. After becoming involved in a situation that placed him under suspicion, he left the Philippines with Dominican missionaries and traveled to Japan, where Christianity was being violently persecuted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLorenzo and his companions were arrested and subjected to severe torture because they refused to renounce their faith. He remained steadfast, declaring his willingness to die for Christ. He was martyred in Nagasaki in 1637 and canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 1987. His witness is especially meaningful to Filipino Catholics and to all who remain faithful amid persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLived:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1594 – September 29, 1637 | \u003cstrong\u003eFeast Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28 | \u003cstrong\u003eCanonized:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 1987, by Pope St. John Paul II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatronage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Philippines, Filipino people, overseas Filipino workers, and those persecuted for their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stlorenzoruiz-holycard","title":"St. Lorenzo Ruiz Holy Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaminated holy card with Prayer to San Lorenzo Ruiz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San Francis Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45092734730484,"sku":"745720084618","price":0.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/2080\/9460\/files\/08d022514c0ac3e0089743e62a489dbe4c52c624.jpg?v=1714260310"},{"product_id":"san-lorenzo-holy-card","title":"San Lorenzo Holy Card","description":"","brand":"San Francis Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67577963938036,"sku":"HC9-133S","price":0.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/2080\/9460\/files\/hc9-133s-resized.jpg?v=1790444370"}],"url":"https:\/\/stanthonyshop.com\/collections\/st-lorenzo-ruiz.oembed","provider":"St. Anthony's Catholic Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}