Hemming of Turku | |
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| Born | 1290 Bälinge, Uppsala, Sweden |
| Died | 21 May 1366 (aged 76) Turku, Finland |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 16 March 1499 (cultus confirmation)[1], Old Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Alexander VI |
| Major shrine | Turku Cathedral, Finland |
| Feast | 21 May |
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Blessed Hemming of Turku was a Swedish Roman Catholic bishop and served as the Bishop of Turku from 1338 until 1366. He was born in Sweden though relocated to Finland following his appointment as bishop.[2] He became a popular figure in the diocese for his staunch dedication to the educational and spiritual needs of the faithful. He was also a close friend of Saint Bridget of Sweden. During his studies he knew the future Pope Clement VI as one of his classmates.[3]
The cause of sainthood opened under Pope Alexander VI in 1497 which later resulted in his beatification by Pope Leo X in 1514. Pope Clement VII was to preside over his canonization as a saint in 1530 but the Reformation halted all plans to do so.[4]
- ^ "Confirmation of Cultus". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Blessed Hemming of Åbo". Saints SQPN. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Blessed Hemming of Abo". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "An introduction to Blessed Hemming (1290–1366)". Catholic Ponderer. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2016.