Saint Stephen of Sweden

Also known as

• Stephen of Corbie
• Stephen of Corvey

Memorial

• 2 June

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Monk at New Corbie monastery, Saxony. Priest. Missionary bishop to Sweden. Achieved many conversions, and was the first to bring Christianity to the area between Denmark and Sweden. Murdered by worshippers of the pagan god Woden. Martyr.

Born

• 11th century

Died

• murdered in 1075 near Nora, Uppsala region