St Olaf

A saint for East Anglians?

St Olaf is the patron saint of Norway – a king who died in battle in 1030, was acclaimed a martyr, and to whom miracles of healing have been attributed. He was a king of Norway, yet the roots of his cult and a significant legacy are to be found in East Anglia. Norwich had two churches dedicated to him, and Norwich Cathedral is twinned with his shrine church, Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. Come and learn more about this enigmatic and sometimes controversial saint.

Certificate in Christian Studies: subject area 3, Church history

Location: Norwich Cathedral Library
Date: Saturday 20 June 2026, 10am-12.30pm
Course leader: The Revd Canon Dr Peter Doll
Cost: £10 

To book please contact NCCL@cathedral.org.uk, 01603 218443 (Thursday 2-4pm). PLEASE NOTE Cheques should be made payable to NORWICH CATHEDRAL. Bank details can be provided for payment by BACS. Booking closes at 2pm on Thursday 18 June.

Whilst we strive to accommodate everyone this is not always physically possible, so we reserve the right to turn away those who have not booked in advance. If we are able to accommodate those who have not booked in advance, we reserve the right to make an additional charge, over the basic course fee.