January 19
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. Henry of Uppsala

St. Henry of Uppsala

bishop and martyr, patron of Finland · † c. 1156
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
— Matt 5:5

An English priest who brought the Gospel to Finland. He was killed by a peasant whom he had rebuked for a grave sin. Today he is the patron of the whole country. Even truth spoken in love can cost a great deal – and bear even more fruit.

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