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Saint Henry, the beloved patron saint of Finland, has been able to maintain his position as the founding father and benefactor of the Finnish Church since the late thirteenth century. When the resting place of the saint’s relics was recently discussed, fierce debate took place in the Finnish media. In the present-day, protestant, secular Finnish society, where religious subjects rarely raise feelings, St Henry’s ability to draw an affectionate reaction from the greater public seems extraordin...