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In 1595, Muhammed III led the Muslim Turks to conquer a large part of Hungary. A Christian army was assembled to fight the Turks and St. Lorenzo was named chaplain of the Imperial army. The attack on the city Albe-Royal was contemplated that would pit 18,000 men against 80,000 Turks. The generals hesitated to attempt such an undertaking and appealed to Laurence for advice. After a glowing speech filled with confidence, he then rode on horseback with crucifix in hand and took the lead of the army. The most exposed to danger, he was miraculous protected without being wounded. The Turks lost 30,000 men and the city was taken. 50,000 Turks regrouped for another fight. It was St. Laurence saying "Forward!", showing them the crucifix, "Victory is ours." <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09359a.htm St. Lorenzo da Brindisi] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> The Turks were defeated.

In 1595, Muhammed III led the Muslim Turks to conquer a large part of Hungary. A Christian army was assembled to fight the Turks and St. Lorenzo was named chaplain of the Imperial army. The attack on the city Albe-Royal was contemplated that would pit 18,000 men against 80,000 Turks. The generals hesitated to attempt such an undertaking and appealed to Laurence for advice. After a glowing speech filled with confidence, he then rode on horseback with crucifix in hand and took the lead of the army. The most exposed to danger, he was miraculous protected without being wounded. The Turks lost 30,000 men and the city was taken. 50,000 Turks regrouped for another fight. It was St. Laurence saying "Forward!", showing them the crucifix, "Victory is ours." <ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09359a.htm St. Lorenzo da Brindisi] Catholic Encyclopedia</ref> The Turks were defeated.

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==Writings==

As busy a man as St. Laurence, he had an intense interior life with a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin. His practice of the religious virtues equals the greatest saints. He rarely celebrated Holy Mass without falling into ecstasies. His great theological work "Opera Omnia" <ref>[http://www.capuchinfriars.org.au/saints/laurence.shtml Capuchin Franciscan Saints] Capuchian Friars.org</ref> of fifteen tomes, these sermons consist of eight folio volumes. Also, two didactic treatises on oratory, a commentary on Genesis, another on Ezechiel, and three volumes of religious polemics. Most of his sermons are written in Italian, the other works being in Latin. The three volumes of controversies have notes in Greek and Hebrew.

As busy a man as St. Laurence, he had an intense interior life with a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin. His practice of the religious virtues equals the greatest saints. He rarely celebrated Holy Mass without falling into ecstasies. His great theological work "Opera Omnia" <ref>[http://www.capuchinfriars.org.au/saints/laurence.shtml Capuchin Franciscan Saints] Capuchian Friars.org</ref> of fifteen tomes, these sermons consist of eight folio volumes. Also, two didactic treatises on oratory, a commentary on Genesis, another on Ezechiel, and three volumes of religious polemics. Most of his sermons are written in Italian, the other works being in Latin. The three volumes of controversies have notes in Greek and Hebrew.