Sint Rognvald (St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall).
Rognvald Kali Kolsson (born about 1100, died August 20, 1158), was an earl of the Orkney Islands, known after his death as Saint Rognvald. His life history can be found in the Orkneyinga Saga. He grew up in Agder, Norway as Kali Kolsson. His father was Kol, his mother was Gunnhild, a sister of St. Magnus.
In 1129, King Magnus of Norway donated him half of the county of Orkney as heir to his uncle St. Magnus. That's the time he takes the name Rognvald - the name of a previous count. A few years pass before Rognvald dares to claim his part of the Orkneys; It is Count Paul, son of Hakon, who had the entire county, since his father had killed St. Magnus. His first attempt has already failed in the Shetland Islands. The second attempt he undertakes the next spring, in the company of his father Kol, who makes him swear to build a stone church in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, assigned to St. Magnus. Thanks to Kol this expedition became a success and Count Paul was captured. The construction of St. Magnus Cathedral began under its supervision in 1137.
The career of Count Rognvald has been extensively described in the Orkneyinga Saga. It seems that he traveled more to Jerusalem as a pirate captain than a Christian pilgrimage. People saw him as more than human, and after his death in 1158, he was killed in Caithness by Thorbjorn Clerk, honored as St. Rognvald. The holy declaration was made by Bishop Bjarni the Poet with permission from the Pope. He was buried in St. Magnus Cathedral. The remains of St. Rognvald are now in a pillar in the cathedral.
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