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Introduction of Christianity 45
even to suffer death for my Lord/’ The king then
ruling was friendly, but he did not dare to let Ansgar
preach before he had consulted the wishes of the people.
When the people had assembled there was much
tumult and unrest among them. But an elderly and
respected man arose
and said: "Hear me,
king and people, many
of us know that the
Christians’ God can
give great help to those
who put their trust in
him, for this has often
been witnessed in perils
at sea and other dan-
gers. Why then should
we reject what we
know to be useful?
When our own gods are
unfavorable it is well to
have the favor of this
God, who is ever ready
to help those who call upon him." The people all
thought this wisely spoken, and decided that Chris-
tian preachers should be permitted to remain in the
country. The king gave a site for a church, and Ans-
gar appointed a priest. This done he returned to his
episcopal see. He never again saw Sweden, but to the
end of his life he labored for the spread of Christian-
ity in the North.
Ansgar’s Life. His manner of life was extremely
simple. A few pieces of bread were his usual food, and
St. Ansgar.
From a wood carving of the Middle Ages.
In the Cathedral of Hamburg.
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