Saint Sigfrid of Sweden – Saint of the Day – February 15

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Saint Sigfrid of Sweden Biography

Saint Sigfrid of Sweden Profile. Born: N/A in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked in England. Died: 1045 AD in Vaexjoe, Sweden. Feast Day is celebrated on February 15.

The Memorial of Saint Sigfrid of Sweden – Saint of the Day

Saint Sigfrid of Sweden Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth N/A
Country of Birth United Kingdom in Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Priests
Profession Missionary
Place of Work England
Date of Death 1045 AD
Place of Death Vaexjoe, Sweden
Feast Day February 15
Beatification Beatified by N/A
Canonization Canonized by Pope Adrian IV
Patron Saint of Sweden

Biography

St Sigfrid of Sweden served as a priest at York and Glastonbury in England. He also became a monk and evangelized in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Sigfrid brought king Olaf of Sweden to the Christian faith.

However, his nephews; Saint WInaman, Saint Unaman, and Saint Sunaman were beheaded by pagan raiders while he was away as they were assisting with the work in Sweden.

He returned and claimed their heads stating that they could speak. King Olaf decided to execute the pagan terrorists but Sigfrid was against capital punishment and made them set free. The king ordered that they get highly fined a move that Sigfrid refused. This built his reputation as a mission worker.

St.Sigfrid of Sweden
St.Sigfrid of Sweden


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