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August 4, 2017

'Tears of St. Lawrence' meteor shower to light up the sky

The Perseids meteor shower, also called the “tears of St. Lawrence,” can best be seen in the Northern Hemisphere from late July to early August, usually peaking around Aug. 10, the feast of St. Lawrence.

DENVER, Col. – Star-gazing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when Catholics think of St. Lawrence, the early Christian martyr who was cooked to death by the Romans on an outdoor grill.

Published in International