| Saint Urho | |
|---|---|
 Sculpture of St. Urho in Menahga, Minnesota (2020) | |
| Created by | Richard Mattson and Gene McCavic Richard Seppälä |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Feast Day | March 16 |
| Known for | Saving the Finnish grape crops from a frog or grasshopper plague |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Urho |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Saint |
| Origin | Northern Minnesota |
| Nationality | Finnish |
Saint Urho (Finnish: Pyhä Urho [ˈpyhæ ˈurho]) is a fictional saint of Finland, created and elaborated by Finnish Americans in Northern Minnesota in the 1950s, to celebrate their heritage and extend celebrations of St. Patrick's Day.[1] His celebration day is set to March 16, the day before the March 17 feast day of St. Patrick. St. Patrick's feast day is celebrated by Irish Americans, of whom there are also many in Minnesota.
- ^ Joanne Asala (2001). Finnish-American Folklore: The Legend of St. Urho : Essays, Celebrations, Illustrations, Grapes, and Grasshoppers. Penfield Press. ISBN 978-1-57216-091-0.