[MR] Wikipedia: Olaf II of Norway Canonized
Garth Groff via Atlantia
atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Wed Aug 3 02:12:52 PDT 2016
Noble Friends, Especially Vikings:
On this date in 1030, King Olaf II of Norway was canonized by Grimketel,
Bishop of Selsey. His sainthood was later recognized by the Pope, and he
remains the national saint of Norway. Whether St. Olaf deserved his
status is dubious due to his brutality, and his miracles are considered
propaganda, he did play a role in spreading Christianity through parts
of still-pagan Norway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_II_of_Norway
Here is a bit more on St. Olaf: http://catholicsaints.info/saint-olaf-ii/ .
Yours Aye,
Lord Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot
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