Sigfrid of Sweden

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'Saint Sigfrid
Apostle of Sweden
Born ?, Glastonbury
Died 1045, Vaexjoe
Canonized ?, by Adrian IV
Feast February 15
Attributes travelling in a ship with two fellow bishops; baptizing King Olaf of Sweden; bishop menaced by devils; bishop carrying three severed heads; bishop carrying three loaves of bread (misrepresentation of the heads)
Patronage Sweden

'Saint Sigfrid
Apostle of Sweden
Born	?, Glastonbury
Died	1045, Vaexjoe
Canonized	?, by Adrian IV
Feast	February 15
Attributes	travelling in a ship with two fellow bishops; baptizing King Olaf of Sweden; bishop menaced by devils; bishop carrying three severed heads; bishop carrying three loaves of bread (misrepresentation of the heads)
Patronage	Sweden

Saint Sigfrid (Sigfried, Siegfrid, Siegfried, Sigfridus) (Glastonbury, England, ? – Växjö, 1045) was a Benedictine evangelist in Sweden; he converted king Olof in 1008. His feast day is 15 February.

External links

[Sigfrid at Patron Saints Index]
[15 February saints] at St. Patrick's Church
[Orthodox church article]

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