deaths
January 14, 1959
Eivind Berggrav, Norwegian bishop and translator (born 1884)
Eivind Berggrav
Eivind Josef Berggrav was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. As primate of the Church of Norway, Berggrav became known for his unyielding resistance against the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. Berggrav also became an important figure in 20th-century ecumenical movement and served as president of the United Bible Societies.