St. Eric IX, King of Sweden 1120-25 - 1160 Feast Day: May 18 Patronage: Sweden, Farmers
Saint Eric IX (Erik) was born to nobility yet kept his virtue by fasting and prayer. He was a father and servant to his people by codifying the laws called King Eric Laws (Code of Uppland). Eric defended his kingdom against a Finnish invasion, then persuaded St. Henry, Bishop of England to evangelize Finland. On the feast of the Ascension, anti-Christian nobles beheaded Eric after Mass. In 2014, at the Cathedral of Uppsala, his reliquary was opened to do tests on his remains to learn more about him.
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