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• Saint Nicholas I —     Pope St. Nicholas I     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Nicholas I     Born at Rome, date unknown; died 13 November, 867; one of the great popes of the Middle Ages, who exerted decisive influence upon the historical development of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• St. Anschar —     St. Anschar     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Anschar     (Or ANSGARIUS.)     Called the Apostle of the North, was b. in Picardy, 8 September, 801; d. 5 February, 865. He became a Benedictine of Corbie, whence lie passed into Westphalia. With …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Ansgar, Saint — born probably 801, near Corbie, Austrasia died Feb. 3, 865, Bremen, Saxony; feast day February 3 Missionary, first archbishop of Hamburg, and patron saint of Scandinavia. He was sent by Louis I (the Pious) to help King Harald Christianize Denmark …   Universalium

• Pope Saint Nicholas I —     Pope St. Nicholas I     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Nicholas I     Born at Rome, date unknown; died 13 November, 867; one of the great popes of the Middle Ages, who exerted decisive influence upon the historical development of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Pope Nicholas I — Saint Nicholas I Papacy began April 24, 858 Papacy ended November 13, 867 Predecessor Benedict III Successor Adrian II Personal …   Wikipedia

• Ancient See of Strengnas —     Ancient See of Strengnäs     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ancient See of Strengnäs     (STRENGAE, STRENGENSIA; STRENGENESIS).     Located in Sweden. The diocese consisted of the County of Nykoping, the County of Stockholm south of Lake Malar,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Denmark — • History includes politics, religion, literary, and art Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Denmark     Denmark     † …   Catholic encyclopedia