#Ansgar

[cruger2984]

THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT ANSGAR The Bishop and Apostle of Scandinavia Feast Day: February 3

"If I were worthy of such a favour from my God, I would ask that He grant me this one miracle – that by His grace, He would make of me a good man."

On September 8, 801, Ansgar was born in Corbie, France, and was the son of a noble Frankish family. According to the Vita Ansgarii (Life of Ansgar), when the little boy learned in a vision that his mother was in the company of Mary, mother of Jesus, his careless attitude toward spiritual matters changed to seriousness. He was educated at the Bendictine monastery in Picardy, and later became abbot of New Corbie in Westphalia, Germany, where he became a teacher and preacher.

With the approval of Pope Gregory IV, he appointed as bishop of Hamburg in 831, he was given the mission of evangelizing Denmark, Norway and Sweden. His exceptional talent for preaching was accompanied by good luck.

The superstitious King of Sweden decided to cast lots as to whether the Christian missionaries should be admitted into his kingdom. Ansgar recommended the issue to the care of God, and the lot was favorable. He wore a rough hair shirt, lived on bread and water, and showed great charity to the poor.

When Ansgar died on February 3, 865 at the age of 63 in Bremen, the whole Northern Europe bewailed him. Being the first missionary in Sweden and the organizer of hierarchy in the Nordic countries, he was declared 'Apostle of the North'.

History records what people do, rather than what they are. Yet the courage and perseverance of men and women like Ansgar can only come from a solid base of union with the original courageous and persevering Missionary. Ansgar's life is another reminder that God writes straight with crooked lines. Christ takes care of the effects of the apostolate in his own way; he is first concerned about the purity of the apostles themselves.

[asgard-segun-elcadejos]

Ansgar & Astrid

Picrew

[clouseplayssims]

I am exhausted this is as good as we're getting with this family photo lol. Also I messed up their surname it is supposed to be Banik, not Bodik.

Their total income was $38...I let them sell things out of their inventory to bring it up to $1,138.

Taxes - 40% of Income: $455 Rent: $500 Tithes - 10% of Income: $114 Fees: n/a Fines: n/a

Total owed: $1,069.

[thepersonalwords]

Endurance is a good virtue.

Aleksandra Layland, Ansgar: The Struggle of a People. The Triumph of the Heart.

[oldsardens]

Ansgar Nierhoff - Ohne Titel. 1990

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Ansgar (Anskar)

801 - 865

Feast Day: February 3

Patronage: Scandinavia, Sweden, Denmark, Hamburg and Bremen, Germany

Saint Ansgar, the “Apostle of the North" was born in France. He entered the Benedictine Order and went to Denmark to evangelize pagan Scandinavia.  He was made Archbishop of Hamburg in 831 and Archbishop of Bremen in 854 and began missionary work in Germany, Sweden and Denmark. He built the first Catholic church in Sweden. In the 13 years that he struggled to convert these countries, he had some success. He was an extraordinary preacher, a humble ascetic and was devoted to the poor and sick.  He died peacefully in Bremen in 865.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

[brotherbandchronicles]

"The word stealing comes with an inconvenient moral baggage, so I've gotten into a habit of saying that I take things, I do not steal them."

[luegootravez]

Feli Rasztar by © Ansgar Sollmann

[dandylionsden]

what color is ANSGAR'S soulmark?

—the color you fit most is pink.

never short of affection, patience, or understanding, those with a pink soul color are energetic and respected. they are seen as nurturing individuals, and they attract many people who feel misguided in life. they tend to always find the good in every situation and inspire others to do the same.

pink soulcolors are highly in tune with their emotions and the emotions of others. they believe all feelings should be acknowledged and dealt with in a healthy manner. they look out for those who don’t look out for themselves, often spreading themselves thin and crashing in the process.

while friendly, this color is introverted and shies away from social gatherings. however, it’s not uncommon for them to accompany a friend out into a social situation or be a wingman if needed. their friend circle comes first and foremost, whether it be large or small, and they will attempt to make time for everyone even if they are spent.

this color is also drawn to doubt and question if they’re doing enough. they like to conform and know that they are accepted. this leads them to try and be something they’re not, and they often grow disappointed or disgusted with themselves should they deceive themselves and others for too long. they are also bad at keeping promises, setting goals they can’t achieve, and unintentionally disappointing those they wanted to impress.

tagged by: @eighthourbliss tagging: @therapeuticdesires @allevils @anithikos (jin and/or kipling!)

[moonlit-grove]

Ansgar The Rime. Havroun of Dragon. He/They. His voice is still kinda feminine but hearing Dragon's more feminine-ish voice makes him feel closer to the Spirit. He can and will beat the Sons' asses if they say he's a woman and beneath them.

[a-drama-addict]

dwarven women mfjkdlsa

[hcreath]

lowkey obsessed with just normal HGW verse Tamara because she plays the perfect wife to a perfect magus part so well that she comes across as cold-hearted herself but the moment she's alone with her servant she'd ask them to please come back to her safely with such meaning that she accidentally wastes a fucking command seal

[clouseplayssims]

Please explain to me, using very small words, why I thought multiples was a good idea here.

[toddfrom]

Super unrelated to anything drawf, although i have been watching drawga lately and am inspired to draw more dnd stuff: heres my first sketch of my orc boy, Ansgar Dul. He’s a disgraced former rich kid turned rogue, is always embarrassing himself while struggling to maintain his cool exterior, hes the worst and i luv luv luv him

[oldsardens]

Ansgar Skiba - Blüte

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Ansgar (Anskar) 801 - 865 Feast Day: February 3 Patronage: Scandinavia, Sweden, Denmark, Hamburg and Bremen, Germany

Saint Ansgar, the “Apostle of the North" was born in France. He entered the Benedictine Order and went to Denmark to evangelize pagan Scandinavia.  He was made Archbishop of Hamburg in 831 and Archbishop of Bremen in 854 and began missionary work in Germany, Sweden and Denmark. He built the first Catholic church in Sweden. In the 13 years that he struggled to convert these countries, he had some success. He was an extraordinary preacher, a humble ascetic and was devoted to the poor and sick.  He died peacefully in Bremen in 865. {website}