The Story of King Canute, Patron Saint of Denmark, Whose Catholic Feast Day in 2016 is Thursday, January 19

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see reginamag.com/saint-canute-iv-king-and-martyr/
King Canute IV lived in the eleventh century, at the time when Denmark converted from paganism to the Catholic faith.
A devout ruler, he was slain in church, on his knees praying for his enemies.
Afterwards, he was declared patron saint of Denmark.
 
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