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St. Olav's Church

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St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
St. Olav's Church
Phone:
+47 57 69 15 48

Address:
Kong Beles veg 35, 6899 Balestrand, Norway

Olaf II Haraldsson , later known as St. Olaf , was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae and canonised at Nidaros by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. His remains were enshrined in Nidaros Cathedral, built over his burial site. His sainthood encouraged the widespread adoption of the Roman Catholic / Christian religion among the Vikings / Norsemen in Scandinavia. Olaf's local canonisation was in 1164 confirmed by Pope Alexander III, making him a universally recognised saint of the Roman Catholic Church, and a commemorated historical figure among some members of the Lutheran and Anglican Communions. He is also a canonised saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and one of the last famous Western saints before the Great Schism.The saga of Olav Haraldsson and the legend of Olaf the Saint became central to a national identity. Especially during the period of Romantic Nationalism, Olaf was a symbol of Norwegian independence and pride. Saint Olaf is symbolised by the axe in Norway's coat of arms and Olsok is still his day of celebration. Many Christian institutions with Scandinavian links as well as Norway's Order of St. Olav are named after him.
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