Saint Magnus of Orkney

Saint Magnus of Orkney, also known as Magnus Erlendsson of Orkney, Magnus Erlendsson, Magnus the Martyr, or Mans, was born around 1075 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. He came from a Viking family and was the son of Erlend Thorfinnsson, Earl of Orkney. Magnus was closely related to King Olav II and King Harald II of Norway. In his early years, Magnus was raised as a pagan and even lived as a pirate....