Bishop Paul's Story #48260
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1954
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The story of Bishop Paul. Einar Ól. Sveinsson prepared the printing.
Páll Jónsson (1155 – 1211) was bishop of Skálholt from 24 February 1195. He was the illegitimate son of Jón Loftsson the Rich and grew up in Oddi with Snorri Sturluson. He studied in England and then became a priest and farmer in Skarður á Landi before becoming bishop. He was a great chieftain and gathered artists in Skálholt and had them decorate the church and make beautiful objects, both for the church and the bishop's seat and to send to foreign chieftains. Among other things, he had a large stone coffin made for himself. He was also a great intellectual and had books written. He himself was a great singer and was considered superior to others in that field. He had the sanctity of the saints Þorlákr and Jón the Saint legalized.
During excavations in the cemetery in Skálholt, in August 1954, a stone coffin was found, which was believed to be the coffin of Bishop Páll, because no other person is known to have been buried there in a stone coffin. This discovery was considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in Iceland since its inception. The coffin was opened on Monday, August 30, in the presence of priests and other dignitaries. A complete skeleton and a hook from a bishop's crosier were found in it.
Páll Jónsson (1155 – 1211) was bishop of Skálholt from 24 February 1195. He was the illegitimate son of Jón Loftsson the Rich and grew up in Oddi with Snorri Sturluson. He studied in England and then became a priest and farmer in Skarður á Landi before becoming bishop. He was a great chieftain and gathered artists in Skálholt and had them decorate the church and make beautiful objects, both for the church and the bishop's seat and to send to foreign chieftains. Among other things, he had a large stone coffin made for himself. He was also a great intellectual and had books written. He himself was a great singer and was considered superior to others in that field. He had the sanctity of the saints Þorlákr and Jón the Saint legalized.
During excavations in the cemetery in Skálholt, in August 1954, a stone coffin was found, which was believed to be the coffin of Bishop Páll, because no other person is known to have been buried there in a stone coffin. This discovery was considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in Iceland since its inception. The coffin was opened on Monday, August 30, in the presence of priests and other dignitaries. A complete skeleton and a hook from a bishop's crosier were found in it.