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Can anyone help Per Solberg with this?
Thanks very much.
Lucy Moye
Lucy E. Moye, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan 49242
517-607-2488
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> Berg prestegård
> 1763 Halden
> Norway
>
> Halden, 23rd. January 2006
>
> I am a priest in the Norwegian church. The parish which I serve
> owns a beautiful 12th century stone church (possibly middle 11th
> century). The advent of Lutheranism in Norway in 1537, following a
> coup by the Danish king, saw the end of a living Catholic
> tradition. Much valuable information was also lost forever. I am a
> catholic Lutheran. In conjunction with the congregation's organist
> I would like to try to restore some of what was destroyed during
> the reformation. We feel that a good starting point for this work
> would be to find out which saint is the patron saint of Berg
> church, and the date of the Church's consecration
>
> Those experts that I have contacted in Norway say that this is not
> possible to find out, but it is not unlikely that this information
> may be stored at the Vatican. Through my son, who is a Catholic
> priest, I have become acquainted with William Tighe (he visited me
> last summer and looked round the church). As I understand it, he
> has been in touch with you, and there may be a possibility that
> you can help us.
>
> The church is situated in Berg, also maybe known as > "> Bergr.> "> In
> the Middle Ages, Berg parish was under the dioscese of Oslo:
> > "> Diocesis Osloensis, Norwegiæ.> "> > "> Borgarsyssel> "> may possibly be a
> more specific location, being the secular title given to the area.
>
> Norway became its own church province in 1153 with the seat of the
> archbishop in Nidaros, from 1190 known as Nidrosiensis. The
> archbishop was called Archiepiscopus Thrudensis. Prior to this,
> the Norwegian church was under the archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen.
>
> It would be a great pleasure if we were able find out more about
> our Church and we would very much appreciate it if you could
> assist us.
>
>
> Yours sincerely
>
>
> Per Chr. Solberg
> Parish Priest,
> Berg Church.
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