Tears of St. Lawrence

Related to Tears of St. Lawrence: Perseid meteor shower

the Perseid shower of meteors, seen every year on or about the eve of St. Lawrence, August 9th.

See also: Tear

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Another highlight is a new composition by emerging composer Aaron Perrine, Tears of St. Lawrence, which captures the optimistic wonder to be had on a starry night.

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In the past, some Catholics called the meteor shower "the tears of St. Lawrence," after the third-century martyr whom tradition holds was barbequed by the anti-Christian Roman emperor Valerian for refusing to turn over the Holy Grail and other relics of the Church.

The Perseids: Meteors Born From A Comet That Could Destroy Us All

The Perseid Meteor Shower which happens every August is also called the "Tears of St. Lawrence" because it occurs roughly about the same date as St.