Winaman

Winaman

Winaman (died c.1040) was a nephew and follower of Sigfrid of Sweden. During Sigfrid's mission to convert Scandinavia to Christianity, Winaman and others (Unaman and Sunaman) were attacked and killed by pagan raiders.

He is a Catholic [ [http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2150 St. Winaman - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online ] ] and Orthodox [ [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintsw.htm Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome ] ] saint, feast day 15 February.

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