Saint Laurentius was a martyr who devoted himself to the poor, says Hellevoort. “That’s why this monastery is dedicated to Laurentius. This is also reflected in the coat of arms of Oostbroek, where you can see the Laurentius grid. According to legend, he was burned alive on a grate. Thus he died but also became holy. Now that the estate has been in existence for 900 years, we still commemorate Saint Laurentius in our soap.”
Monastery garden soap from Landgoed Oostbroek: ‘We commemorate the holy martyr Laurentius with our soap’
