It became a much-loved classic, crossing all denominational and cultural lines. These, along with a number of letters and spiritual ‘sayings’ written by Brother Lawrence, were published in 1692 in a book called The Practice of the Presence of God. de Beaufort wrote out many of the things he had learned from their conversations. When Brother Lawrence died in 1691 at the age of 77, well beyond average life expectancy at the time, Fr. He continued to be a bright light in his community and beyond, and many visitors – both learned people and common folks – sought him out for spiritual guidance. Here he was in charge of maintaining over a hundred pairs of sandals for the other monks at the Carmelite monastery. After serving for 15 years in the monastery kitchen, he was transferred to the sandal repair shop where he could at least sit down. One person who regularly sought him out for conversation was Father Joseph de Beaufort, Vicar General of the Diocese.īrother Lawrence’s leg injury eventually developed into painful chronic gout, but despite his suffering (or perhaps in part because of it) his profound sense of peace and intimacy with God grew.
Public Domain.ĭespite his lowly position in the monastery kitchen and what many described as his “rough exterior”, Brother Lawrence slowly began to attract attention because of his reputation for his plain-spoken wisdom, common sense, warm hospitality, and above all else, his profound peace and joy.
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