Arrival of Orthodoxy:
8th Century: Saint Wilibrord &the Anglo-Saxon MissionSaint Ansgar of Hamburg, Enlightener of Northern Europe11th century:
Saint
Sigfrid of Växjö, Second Apostle to Northern Europe
From the Runestone of FrösöAustmaðr, Guðfastr’s son, had this stone raised and this bridge built and Christianized Jamtaland. Ásbjörn built the bridge. Trjónn and Steinn carved these runes.austmoþr kuþfastar sun lit rairais-n þino auk kirua bru þisa auk hon lit kristno eotalont
osbiurn kirþi bru triun raist auk tsain runor þisar:
Patron Saint
Saint Olaf II, King of Norway
Most Recent Saint
Saint John of Ilomantsi
Popular Veneration
Saint John of Valaam
