Rögnvald Kali Kolsson

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Ragnvald Kale Kollson was a Norwegian saint. He was born ca. 1100 and died 20 August 1158. In 1129 he was appointed jarl of half of Orkney. He initiated th building of the St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall in 1137. He was murdered in Caithness in 1158. He was buried inside the St. Magnus cathedral and miracles were reported. He was supposedly canonized by pope Celestine III.