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Nidaros Cathedral — Shrine of St. Olav

Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway

Lutheran CustodianshipMedieval PilgrimageNational ShrineSaint TombSt. OlavSt. Olav WaysNordic Saints and Medieval Pilgrimage collectionWhere Saints Rest collectionMedieval Catholic shrine and traditional burial church now serving the Church of Norway

Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

Northern Europe's great medieval pilgrimage destination, built over the traditional tomb of St. Olav and again receiving walkers on the revived St. Olav Ways.

TraditionShared Christian

The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Nidaros is the northern equivalent of a great medieval destination cathedral. The shrine structures were lost after the Reformation, but the traditional tomb beneath the high altar still defines the building and the revived pilgrim reception welcomes walkers arriving by the St. Olav Ways.

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Traditional tomb beneath the high altar

Pray at the sacred center around which the medieval cathedral developed.

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Arrival on the St. Olav Ways

Complete a marked northern pilgrimage at the official pilgrim reception.

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Northern Gothic cathedral

Read architecture, sculpture, and restoration as layers around an enduring pilgrimage goal.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Olav of NorwayConnected to this place through Traditional tomb beneath the cathedral's high altar and goal of the St. Olav Ways.
Olsok — Feast of St. OlavVerify current Catholic and cathedral programs independently.