Saint Gustav van Zweden

Gustav, known as the Hermit (c. 810 – March 10, 890, Sweden), was a hermit monk and companion of Saint Ansgar, the Apostle of Scandinavia. He is considered the first person baptized in the region, in the 820s, and thereafter traveled as a missionary alongside his master. According to Scandinavian accounts, he was noted for his ease in communicating with the inhabitants of the territory. Later, and until his death, he led a solitary life devoted to prayer and penance in northern Sweden. It is unknown when he was canonized.