Saint Olaf II
Also known as: Heilag-Olav; Holy Olaf; Olaf Haraldson; Olaf Haraldsson; Olaf of Norway; Olaf the Fat; Olaf the Holy; Olaf the Thick; Ola; Olao; Olaus; Olav; Olave; Olavs; Tola; Tooley; Óláfr Digre; Óláfr Haraldsson
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 29
Died
July 1, 29
Canonized
1164 by Pope Alexander III
Biography
Saint Olaf II, also known as Heilag-Olav, Holy Olaf, Olaf Haraldson, Olaf Haraldsson, Olaf of Norway, Olaf the Fat, Olaf the Holy, Olaf the Thick, Ola, Olao, Olaus, Olav, Olave, Olavs, Tola, Tooley, Óláfr Digre, Óláfr Haraldsson, was born in 995 in Norway. He was the son of Harald Grenske, King of Norway, and Åsta Gudbrandsdatter....