RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Saint Thorlak

1133 - 1193

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Thorlak Thorhallsson (Icelandic: Þorlákur Þórhallsson; 1133 – 23 December 1193) is the patron saint of Iceland. He was Bishop of Skálholt from 1178 until his death. Thorlak's relics were translated to the Cathedral of Skalholt in 1198, not long after his successor, Páll Jónsson, announced at the Althing that vows could be made to Thorlak. His status as a saint did not receive official recognition from the Catholic Church until 14 January 1984, when John Paul II canonized him and declared him the patron saint of Iceland. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Saint Thorlak is the 2,570th most popular religious figure (down from 2,461st in 2019), the 52nd most popular biography from Iceland (down from 49th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Icelander Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Saint Thorlak ranks 2,570 out of 3,187. Before him are Carlo Agostini, Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, Arcadio Larraona Saralegui, Edmund Campion, Kuriakose Elias Chavara, and János Simor. After him are Gamzat-bek, Pietro Palazzini, Alfred Des Cloizeaux, Jon Sobrino, Shuka, and Yisrael Meir Kagan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1133, Saint Thorlak ranks 8. Before him are Sigurd II of Norway, Agnes of Courtenay, Stephen IV of Hungary, Hōnen, Al-Zafir, and Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre.  Among people deceased in 1193, Saint Thorlak ranks 6. Before him are Saladin, Balian of Ibelin, Robert IV of Sablé, Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama, and Roger III of Sicily.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Saint Thorlak ranks 52 out of 190. Before him are Ólafur Jóhannesson (1913), Jón Ögmundsson (1052), Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (1988), Katrín Jakobsdóttir (1976), Vilhjálmur Einarsson (1934), and Hannes Hafstein (1861). After him are Eggert Ólafsson (1726), Geir Hallgrímsson (1925), Jóhann Hafstein (1915), Guðbergur Bergsson (1932), Tryggvi Þórhallsson (1889), and Jón Magnússon (1859).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Iceland

Among religious figures born in Iceland, Saint Thorlak ranks 2. Before him are Jón Ögmundsson (1052). After him are Ísleifur Gissurarson (1006).

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