Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Jón Ögmundsson or Ogmundarson (1052–23 April 1121), also known as John of Holar and Jon Helgi Ogmundarson, was an Icelandic bishop and local Icelandic saint. In 1106, the second Icelandic diocese, Hólar, was created in the north of Iceland, and Jón was appointed its first bishop. He served as bishop there until his death.A religious purist, Jón made it his mission to uproot all remnants of paganism. This included changing the names of the days of the week.. }
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- Jón_Ögmundsson comment "Jón Ögmundsson or Ogmundarson (1052–23 April 1121), also known as John of Holar and Jon Helgi Ogmundarson, was an Icelandic bishop and local Icelandic saint. In 1106, the second Icelandic diocese, Hólar, was created in the north of Iceland, and Jón was appointed its first bishop. He served as bishop there until his death.A religious purist, Jón made it his mission to uproot all remnants of paganism. This included changing the names of the days of the week.".