Botvid
Botvid (* on Södertörn; † 1120 on the island of Rogö , Sweden ) was a Swedish, Catholic saint and with Eskil the second patron saint of Södermanland .
Born as the son of pagan parents on Södertörn , he is said to have become a Christian on a trade trip in England and subsequently went on missions in Sweden. A Wendish slave he bought free and taught in Christian doctrine , whom he wanted to send to his homeland as a missionary, is said to have killed him with an ax on the island of Rogö in Mälaren .
His remains are now in the church of Botkyrka , which his brother had built as Botvidakirkia . The place was later called Botkyrka based on this, and the current municipality also has Botvid in its coat of arms.
presentation
The holy Botvid is depicted in a lay costume appropriate to his time, his attributes are an ax and a fish, which is supposed to indicate a wonderful fish move. The first representations can be found in the 15th century.
His feast day is July 28th .
literature
- Botvid . In: Bernhard Meijer (Ed.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 3 : Bergsvalan – Branstad . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1905, Sp. 1328 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Botvid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish martyr and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1120 |
| Place of death | Rogö island , Sweden |