Martin Lönnebo
Swedish clergyman (1930–2023)
The Right Reverend
Martin Lönnebo
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Bishop Emeritus of Linköping | |
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Lönnebo in 2007
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Church | Church of Sweden |
Diocese | Diocese of Linköping |
In office | 1980–1995 |
Predecessor | Ragnar Askmark |
Successor | Martin Lind |
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Born |
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1930-02-27
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27 February 1930
Storkågeträsk
, Sweden
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Died |
26 April 2023
(2023-04-26)
(aged
93)
Linköping , Sweden |
Nationality | Swede |
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Karl Martin Lönnebo (27 February 1930 – 26 April 2023) was a Swedish clergyman who served as Bishop of the diocese of Linköping from 1980 to 1994. [1]
Lönnebo was born in Storkågeträsk in present-day Skellefteå Municipality . [2] He studied theology at Johannelund theological seminary and was ordained within the Swedish Evangelical Mission ( Evangeliska Fosterlands-Stitelsen, EFS ) in 1954. In 1964 he received a D.Th. degree on his doctoral dissertation Albert Schweitzers etisk-religiösa ideal . [3] He worked as a pastor and chaplain in Uppsala for a number of years, and was appointed Provost ( domprost ) of Härnösand in 1977. In 1980 he was elected Bishop of Linköping, where he remained until his retirement.
Lönnebo also wrote a number of books on religious life, many of them inspired by the spiritual traditions of northern Sweden, as well as by Eastern Christianity . [1]
In 1993 he was awarded an honorary doctorate (PhD) at Linköping University . [4]
In 1995, Lönnebo created the Wreath of Christ , a set of non-denominational prayer beads with 18 pearls to be used for meditation and devotional practices. [5] [6] [7]
Lönnebo married Britt-Louise Ollikainen in 1958. [8] They had three children. [9]
Lönnebo died in Linköping on 26 April 2023, at the age of 93. [10]
References
- 1 2 Martin Lönnebo entry in Nationalencyklopedin
- ↑ "Skönt att livet är ändligt och kort" . Dagens Nyheter . 24 May 2005 . Retrieved 16 August 2016 .
- ↑ (approximate translation The ethical and religious ideals of Albert Schweitzer )
- ↑ Hedersdoktorer vid Linköpings universitet Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Honorary doctors at Linköping University), retrieved 18 April 2011
- ↑ "Ett armband har blivit en trädgård" . Ett armband har blivit en trädgård . Svenska Kyrkan. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014 . Retrieved 12 August 2016 .
- ↑ Lerner, Thomas (2 February 2015). "Så blev Frälsarkransen Sveriges första moderna radband" . Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish) . Retrieved 12 August 2016 .
- ↑ Johann G. Roten, S.M. "Lutheran rosary" . University of Dayton . Retrieved 28 April 2014 .
- ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1995). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok . Norstedts. p. 740. ISBN 91-1-943202-X . Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
- ↑ Lindh, Kristina (6 February 2020). "Lönnebo skriver om krisens tid" . Kyrkans tidning (in Swedish) . Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
- ↑ "Biskop emeritus Martin Lönnebo är död" . Dagens Nyheter (Press release) (in Swedish). Church of Sweden . Retrieved 27 April 2023 .
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