Olaf swiftly became Norway's patron saint; Bishop Grimketel performed his canonisation only a year after his death. The cult of Olaf unified the country and consolidated the Christianisation of Norway. He is also recognized as the patron saint of the Faroe Islands.
olaf swiftly became norway's patron saint; bishop grimketel performed his canonisation only a year after his death the cult of olaf unified the country and consolidated the christianisation of norway he is also recognized as the patron saint of the faroe islands