Saint Canute IV of Denmark

Biography

Canute IV, later known as Canute the Holy or Saint Canute, was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. Canute was an ambitious king who sought to strengthen the Danish monarchy, devotedly supported the Roman Catholic Church, and wanted the English throne. Slain by rebels in 1086, he was the first Danish king to be canonized. He was recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as patron saint of Denmark in 1101.

Feast day

July 10

Patronage

Denmark

Birth date

c. 1042

Death date

1086

Canonization status

Canonized

Canonization date

19 April 1101

Canonized by

Pope Paschal II

Feast month

7

Wikidata qid

Q212284

Content subtype

saint_biography

Feast day of month

10

Saints