ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY
Saints celebrated on the 26th of January
SAINT EYSTEIN ERLENDSSON, ARCHBISHOP OF NIDAROS (NOW TRONDHEIM)
The successor of Archbishop Jon Birgersson in the see of Nidaros (now Trondheim, Norway) was born in 1130.
HE ASCENDED THE EPISCOPAL CHAIR IN 1161
Eystein [Eysteinn] had been sent for education abroad, became priest, and, upon his return to his native land, chaplain to the king. In 1161 he was chosen Archbishop.
HIS VIRTUES
Standing his ground when the state tried to intervene in Church matters, the holy Shepherd was not always popular with the local kings. Amid the overt and covert attacks on the Church he showed detachment from the esteem of the world, from the personal desire of temporal goods, and a great degree of wisdom and fortitude.
HIS WRITINGS
Of Eystein's writings, the Life of Saint Olave is probably his best known work. Nidaros Cathedral was built under his leadership. In 1188, our blessed archbishop entered his eternal reward.
Eystein is known as a saint in Norway, and enjoys popular public devotion.
PRAYER:
Grant us, we beseech you, almighty God, to follow the counsel and the example of Eystein, your bishop, so that by setting earthly goods at naught we may attain everlasting happiness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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