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'''Erik the Saint''' ([[Swedish]]: Erik den helige) is a legendary [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]] of [[Sweden]], who lived in 12th century. In 1150 AD, he led a [[crusade]] to [[conversion|convert]] the [[pagan]] inhabitants of [[Finland]]. He was murdered on May 18 1160 AD just after leaving a church in which he had attended [[mass]].  
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'''Erik the Saint''' ([[Swedish]]: Erik den helige) was a legendary [[Monarchy in Sweden|king]] of [[Sweden]], who lived in 12th century. In 1150 AD, he led a [[crusade]] to [[conversion|convert]] the [[pagan]] inhabitants of [[Finland]]. He was murdered on May 18 1160 AD just after leaving a church in which he had attended [[mass]].  
    
He was popularly declared a [[saint]], with the day of his death being his feast day, but has never been formally recognized by the [[Catholic Church]]. His remains were enshrined in the [[cathedral]] of Uppsala, where they still remain.
 
He was popularly declared a [[saint]], with the day of his death being his feast day, but has never been formally recognized by the [[Catholic Church]]. His remains were enshrined in the [[cathedral]] of Uppsala, where they still remain.
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