The Englishman Henry was consecrated bishop of Uppsala, Sweden in 1152. When Sweden’s king, Saint Eric, embarked upon a crusade against the pagan pirates of Finland, Henry accompanied him. Eric was victorious, and Henry remained in Finland to exercise his zeal for the conversion of the Finns to Christianity. A convert who resented a penance that Henry imposed upon him after the convert had committed murder turned his wrath upon the bishop himself, slaughtering him. Henry has been venerated as the patron saint of Finland, where from 1300 until 1720 his body rested in the cathedral of Turku.
Thanks for pointing to the Wikimedia Commons webpage for this watercolor painting. I have since modified it by adding that, a pointer to the artist’s Wikipedia.org webpage, and a pertinent (what the painting depicts) Wikipedia.org pointer to the title. I am awaiting a response to an enquiry about the painting’s location. Once/if I get that, I’ll change the Wikimedia Commons webpage appropriately.
Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire during the artist’s short life (1833-1855). I would list Finnish for his nationality; but, I suppose, Russian is also technically correct. He died of lung cancer at age 22. Other than his Wikipedia.org webpage(s), there isn’t much online about him. The German (Deutsch) one actually has more about him than the Finnish one pointed to by the Wikimedia Commons webpage; but, it didn’t include his given name, Carl Andreas Ekman.
BE THIS GUY almost 7 years ago
How Santa got his sleigh.
Arianne almost 7 years ago
… so I Mary’d an axe murderer.
dl11898 almost 7 years ago
A small price to pay for you messing around with my wife.
Bilan almost 7 years ago
Two Hail Mary’s? Killing him would be a Cardinal sin.
Masterskrain almost 7 years ago
Grand Theft Sleigh; Norway Edition.
WoodstockJack almost 7 years ago
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henrik_Lalli_Ekman.JPG
WoodstockJack almost 7 years ago
The murder of St. Henry by Lalli
The Englishman Henry was consecrated bishop of Uppsala, Sweden in 1152. When Sweden’s king, Saint Eric, embarked upon a crusade against the pagan pirates of Finland, Henry accompanied him. Eric was victorious, and Henry remained in Finland to exercise his zeal for the conversion of the Finns to Christianity. A convert who resented a penance that Henry imposed upon him after the convert had committed murder turned his wrath upon the bishop himself, slaughtering him. Henry has been venerated as the patron saint of Finland, where from 1300 until 1720 his body rested in the cathedral of Turku.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5694
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 7 years ago
“I’m not going to murder the axe! I’m going to murder you!”
Funny_Ha_Ha almost 7 years ago
Wait my insurance doesn’t cover axe of God.
ptnjbrown almost 7 years ago
“Alright! I’m sorry I said you look like Lizzy Borden!”
J Short almost 7 years ago
Hold still, there’s a horsefly on your head.
jmcx4 almost 7 years ago
Must be on his second chop. First one only split the helmet.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 7 years ago
“Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?” “I’m on it, boss!”
mabrndt Premium Member almost 7 years ago
@JackButler1
Thanks for pointing to the Wikimedia Commons webpage for this watercolor painting. I have since modified it by adding that, a pointer to the artist’s Wikipedia.org webpage, and a pertinent (what the painting depicts) Wikipedia.org pointer to the title. I am awaiting a response to an enquiry about the painting’s location. Once/if I get that, I’ll change the Wikimedia Commons webpage appropriately.
Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire during the artist’s short life (1833-1855). I would list Finnish for his nationality; but, I suppose, Russian is also technically correct. He died of lung cancer at age 22. Other than his Wikipedia.org webpage(s), there isn’t much online about him. The German (Deutsch) one actually has more about him than the Finnish one pointed to by the Wikimedia Commons webpage; but, it didn’t include his given name, Carl Andreas Ekman.
pcolli almost 7 years ago
See what religion can lead to……..
Strob Premium Member almost 7 years ago
God said “Out on Highway 61.”
Andrew Capp almost 7 years ago
D
Andrew Capp almost 7 years ago
@ Cozmic Cowboy. "I have to disagree. Number six makes me laugh EVERY day! Keep em coming, Six!
d1234dick Premium Member almost 7 years ago
since his Bennie was sewed on lars is mad at everyone
Call me Ishmael almost 7 years ago
Finnish fighter, smiting the blighter in the Miter
gopher gofer almost 7 years ago
he had a question so he axed him…
SClark55 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
No way! I used to get a couple Hail Marys for much less serious infractions!