St. Olaf

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St. Olaf is the canonized King Olaf II of Norway, revered as the patron saint who played a central role in the Christianization of Norway.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
King of Norway
historical figure
associatedWith Nidaros Cathedral pilgrimages
baptizedIn Rouen NERFINISHED
battleDiedIn Battle of Stiklestad NERFINISHED
birthPlace Ringerike, Norway NERFINISHED
birthYear c. 995
burialPlace Nidaros (Trondheim), Norway NERFINISHED
canonizationPlace Nidaros NERFINISHED
canonizationStatus canonized
canonizedBy local cult recognized by the Catholic Church
causeOfDeath killed in battle
child Magnus I of Norway NERFINISHED
commemoratedBy Olsok (St. Olaf’s Day) celebrations
countryRuled Norway NERFINISHED
deathDate 29 July 1030
deathPlace Stiklestad, Norway NERFINISHED
dynasty House of Harald Fairhair NERFINISHED
father Harald Grenske NERFINISHED
feastDay 29 July
hasName Olaf II Haraldsson NERFINISHED
Olaf the Holy NERFINISHED
Olav den hellige NERFINISHED
Saint Olaf NERFINISHED
St. Olav NERFINISHED
iconographicAttribute axe
crown
orb
knownFor Christianization of Norway
unifying Norway under a Christian monarchy
legacy considered Norway's eternal king
majorShrine Nidaros Cathedral NERFINISHED
mother Åsta Gudbrandsdatter NERFINISHED
patronSaintOf Norway NERFINISHED
Trondheim NERFINISHED
difficult marriages
seafarers
reignEnd 1028
reignStart 1015
religion Christianity
spouse Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheran traditions
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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Olaf II of Norway alsoKnownAs St. Olaf