1 -lOo] The Legendaiy Representations on the Frontal from Kaupancjer. 



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panels treating of the miracles or martyrdoms of St. Nicholas, St. 

 Andrew, St. Peter and St. Olav, it is to be supposed that the last 

 panel left also would show a saint of equal importance and renown 

 as these. Now it is known that of churches in Norway 60 were 



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dedicated to St. Mary, 49 to St. Olav, 30 to St. Peter, 28 to St. 

 Michael, 21 to St. Lawrence, 19 to St. Margaret, 14 to St. John 

 the Baptist, 13 to St. Nicholas, 13 to St. Paul, and 11 to St. 

 Andrew. The list shows that St. Michael follows closely after the 

 three most honoured saints, St. Mary, St. Olav, and St. Peter who 



