The Heimskringla on Saint Olaf

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 58. Miracle Of King Olaf In Denmark.

• attestation: The miraculous stones were preserved in St. Olaf's temple and other places, and after this event Olafsmas was always kept holy in Denmark.

  "Of these stones some are now in St. Olaf's temple, and in other places; and since that time Olafsmas has been always held holy in Denmark."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 59. King Olaf'S Miracle On A Cripple.

• attestation: A cripple in Valland (France) who could only move on his knees and elbows dreamt that a gallant man directed him to Saint Olaf's church in London for healing.

  "West in Valland, a man had such bad health that he became a cripple, and went on his knees and elbows. One day he was upon the road, and had fallen asleep. He dreamt that a gallant man came up to him and asked him where he was going."

• attestation: The cripple traveled to London Bridge seeking Olaf's church, and a mysterious guide appeared to lead him there after the locals could not identify which church was Olaf's.

  "At last he came to London Bridge, and asked the men of the castle if they could tell him where Olaf's church was; but they replied, there were so many churches that they could not tell to whom each of them was consecrated."

• attestation: Upon entering the churchyard gate of Olaf's church, the cripple was instantly healed and rose up sound and strong, while his mysterious guide vanished.

  "when they came to the gates of the churchyard the man mounted over the half-door that was in the gate, but the cripple rolled himself in, and rose up immediately sound and strong: when he looked about him his conductor had vanished."

• attestation: Saint Olaf had a church dedicated to him in London, attesting to his cult's reach beyond Scandinavia.

  "Go to Saint Olaf's church that stands in London, and there thou shalt be cured."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 83. Gyrd'S Dreams.

• attestation: Since this visit, the shrine of Saint Olaf has never been opened. Snorri notes that thirty-five years had passed since Olaf was slain, and he lived thirty-five years.

  "since then the shrine of Saint Olaf, the king, has never been opened. Thirty-five years had passed since he was slain; and he lived thirty-five years here on earth"