Jón Ögmundsson

Jón Ögmundsson or Ogmundarson (Latin: Ioannes Ögmundi filius; 1052–23 April 1121), also known as John of Holar and Jon Helgi Ogmundarson, was an Icelandic Catholic bishop. 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.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón.
St. Jón Ögmundsson
Bishop Jón holds a crook and a book in this illustration from a 19th century Icelandic manuscript
Bishop
Born1052
Died23 April 1121
Venerated inCatholic Church
Anglican Communion
Lutheranism
Canonized1201 by Pope Innocent III
Major shrineBasilica-Cathedral of Christ the King (Roman Catholic)
Feast23 April
Attributesbishop's staff, miter, book
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