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ST HERGEIR, APOSTLE OF SWEDEN - 3 FEBRUARY

 

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SAINT HERGEIR, APOSTLE OF SWEDEN


Saint Hergeir was one of the apostles of Sweden. According to Menzel* (Symb. II. 264), Hergeir imitated the example of Elijah with the priests of Baal, by entering into a prayer competition with the pagan priests to avert rain. The priests were then showered with an even stronger downpour; but he stood dry. See Saint Herigarius (below)

SAINT HERIGARIUS

Saint Herigarius, (February 3), prefect of the former Swedish capital Björkö (Birka), was, according to the Bollandists* (I. 318), converted to the Christian faith by Saint Anscharius (Saint Ansgar), and then became such a zealous promoter of his missions, that he is considered an apostle of Sweden and numbered among the saints of that country. Herigarius confessed his faith in Jesus openly and suffered much for Him. It was at the persuasion of Herigarius that the priest Hartgarius (Ardgarius) (who had been sent to Sweden by Saint Anscharius) publicly celebrated the Sacred Mysteries.
The Bollandists* often mention Herigarius in the life of Saint Anscharius and also cite several miracles of his, especially that which is related by Menzel*, according to old Swedish folk legends. He is referring to him as Saint Hergeir. 

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 660 and 663)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Hergeir may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. 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.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org































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