Rasmus Jensen

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Rasmus Jensen was a Danish Lutheran priest and the first Lutheran cleric in the New World. Little is known about the life of Jensen, even the parish where he served as pastor. It is known that he was the chaplain aboard an expedition to the new world commissioned by King Christian IV of Norway in 1619. Jensen reposed on 20 February 1620. He is commemorated by all Lutherans on this day.

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Calendar of Saints (Lutheran)

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