Saint Olaf

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Saint Olaf, also known as Olaf II Haraldsson, was an early 11th-century king of Norway who played a key role in the Christianization of the country and was later venerated as a national saint and martyr.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
human
king of Norway
martyr
national saint of Norway
alsoKnownAs Olaf II Haraldsson
linked to: Olaf II of Norway

Olaf the Holy
linked to: Olaf II of Norway

Olav den hellige
linked to: Olaf II of Norway

St. Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf
associatedWith Nidaros Cathedral
linked to: Nidarosdomen

Stiklestad National Culture Centre
birthDate c. 995
birthName Olaf Haraldsson
birthPlace Norway
Ringerike
canonizationDate c. 1031
canonizationStatus saint
canonizedBy local church in Nidaros
countryOfCitizenship Norway
deathDate 29 July 1030
deathPlace Norway
Stiklestad
Trøndelag
dynasty Fairhair dynasty
father Harald Grenske
feastDay 29 July
givenName Olaf
hasLegacy Olavsfestdagene (St. Olav Festival) in Trondheim
St. Olav’s Way pilgrimage routes in Norway
knownFor Christianization of Norway
Norwegian national identity
establishing Christianity as dominant religion in Norway
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
mother Åsta Gudbrandsdatter
notableBattle Battle of Nesjar
Battle of Stiklestad
patronage Norway
Trondheim
placeOfBurial Nidaros Cathedral
linked to: Nidarosdomen

Trondheim
positionHeld King of Norway
predecessor Sweyn Forkbeard
reignEnd 1028
reignStart 1015
religion Christianity
successor Cnut the Great
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran churches
Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

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Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav postNominals St. Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf
Olaf associatedWith Saint Olaf
St. Olaf College namedAfter Saint Olaf
Nidaros Cathedral dedicatedTo Saint Olaf
subject linked to: Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim
Grand Master of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav namedAfter Saint Olaf
subject linked to: Grand Master
Commander with Star namedAfter Saint Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf
Commander with Star religiousSymbolism Christian (St. Olav)
linked to: Saint Olaf
Knight First Class namedFor Saint Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf
Olaf II of Norway alsoKnownAs Olav den hellige
linked to: Saint Olaf
Saint Olaf alsoKnownAs St. Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav namedAfter Saint Olav
subject linked to: Grand Cross
linked to: Saint Olaf
Ólavsøka namedAfter Saint Olaf
St Olave's Church, Hart Street dedicatedTo St Olaf
subject linked to: Hart Street
linked to: Saint Olaf
Uppsala Cathedral dedicatedTo Saint Olaf
Battle of Stiklestad aftermath Olaf II was later canonized as Saint Olaf
subject linked to: battle of Stiklestad
linked to: Saint Olaf
Avaldsnes Church dedicatedTo Saint Olav
linked to: Saint Olaf