About Magnus
Lived 1250 – 1308 (aged 57–58). Magnus was a Finnish lutheran pastor.
Bishop Magnus I, also known as Mauno, was the Roman Catholic bishop of Turku between 1291 and 1308. He was the first bishop who is known to have been born in Finland. He also helped to complete the Christianization of Finland started by St. Henry.
In 1300, Bishop Magnus translated the relics of St. Henry during a period of consolidation of religious and secular power in Medieval Northern Europe. In the same year, he consecrated Turku Cathedral.
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People whose lives overlapped Magnus's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Magnus?
Roman Catholic bishop
When was Magnus born?
Magnus was born in 1250 in Rusko.
When did Magnus die?
Magnus died in 1308.
What was Magnus's occupation?
Magnus was a lutheran pastor.
What nationality was Magnus?
Magnus was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Magnus. https://biography.guide/magnus-lutheran-pastor/
MLA: "Magnus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/magnus-lutheran-pastor/.
Chicago: "Magnus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/magnus-lutheran-pastor/.
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