Saint Henry of Uppsala, a 12th-century English native residing in Rome, was appointed as the Bishop of Uppsala, Sweden, in 1152. This appointment came through Nicholas Breakspear, the Papal Legate who later ascended to papacy as Pope Adrian IV.

In 1154, St. Eric, the reigning Swedish monarch, embarked on a military campaign against the Finns, aiming to curb their incursions into Swedish territories. Henry joined this expedition, and following the Swedish victory, he played a pivotal role in the Christianization of the conquered Finnish populace. He performed baptisms at the Spring of Kuppis near Turku. While King Eric returned to Sweden, Henry stayed back, dedicating his efforts to further evangelize the Finns.

During his mission, Henry founded a church at Nousis, which became the epicenter of his evangelical activities. However, his mission met a tragic end when he faced martyrdom. A Finnish convert named Lalli, who had previously murdered a Swedish soldier, was excommunicated by Henry after a meticulous review of the case and devout prayer. Enraged by this excommunication, Lalli retaliated by murdering Henry with an axe. Posthumously, Henry was laid to rest at Nousis, and his grave became a site of reported miracles, further cementing his legacy in the Christian faith.

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  1. Dear St. Henry of Uppsala i request you to pray to God for my family specially for my brother and for my sisters please may God give them wisdom and may he always be with them.Please pray for my job which is new and i just joined it please help me that i will do my job with the guidance of Lord Jesus Christ.Amen

  2. DEAR ST HENRY OF UPPSALA HELP ME OVERCOME THE EVIL RESIDEING IN MY HOME NOT FAMILY AND THE FIANANCAIL MEANS TO CONFRONT THE EVIL TOO. ALSO PRAY FOR HOLY THE HOLY S IN PURGATORY AND ESPECIALLY TMY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ALSO PRSY MY LIVING SISTER OR MY FRIEND JOHN AMND MY ATTORNEY HELP ME AND NIT PUT ME ANYWHERE BECVA– USE OF MONEIS SPENT BY ME HELPING A FRIEND SURVIVE NOWE IN WASJINTON AND HOPE U CAN SEND HIM CUSTOMERS AS HE HAS BECAME MEMBER OF CHURCH BUT OCATHOLIC AND DOES SERMONS AND HAS GIVEN UP HIS PAST LIFE. I NEED FORGIVENES FROM AL FOR MY UNWISE DECISIONS I WAS TOLD HELPING SOMEINE AND I DID NIT HAVE THE MEANS BUT MY SISTER HAD TO PAY THE DEBTS. HOW CAN I REPAY HER I DONT KNOW

  3. St. Henry I am of need of Saintly humbleness, so I can finish my mission, I need the wisdom to stay in the love of The Lord, I do pray The Lord has mercy on the USA and stop the killing of unborn babies so we may be an example for the world and The Lords present to the Blessed Mother since we have been given to Her, and the poor souls of purgatory, and the popes intentions, and for all the people here who’s prayers who are so desperately needed to answered..

  4. PRAYER:
    Lord,
    you filled Saint Henry with your love
    and raised him from the cares of an earthly kingdom
    to eternal happiness in heaven.
    In the midst of the changes of this world,
    may his prayers keep us free from sin
    and help us on our way towards you.
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you
    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    one God, forever and ever.
    Amen.

  5. This is not exactly correct, In the other versions Lalli does not murder him because he excommunicates him for murder. Lalli murders Bishop Henry because he thinks Bishop Henry took what was his without permission….

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