Martin Lönnebo

Karl Martin Lönnebo (born 27 February 1930) is a Swedish clergyman who served as Bishop of the diocese of Linköping from 1980 to 1994.[1]

The Right Reverend

Martin Lönnebo
Bishop Emeritus of Linköping
Martin Lönnebo in 2007
ChurchChurch of Sweden
DioceseDiocese of Linköping
In office1980-1995
PredecessorRagnar Askmark
SuccessorMartin Lind
Personal details
Born(1930-02-27)27 February 1930
Storkågeträsk, Sweden
NationalitySwede
Coat of arms

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 has also written 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 is married and has three children.

References
  1. Martin Lönnebo entry in Nationalencyklopedin
  2. "Skönt att livet är ändligt och kort". Dagens Nyheter. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. (approximate translation The ethical and religious ideals of Albert Schweitzer)
  4. Hedersdoktorer vid Linköpings universitet Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (Honorary doctors at Linköping University), retrieved 18 April 2011
  5. "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.
  6. Lerner, Thomas (2 February 2015). "Så blev Frälsarkransen Sveriges första moderna radband". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  7. Johann G. Roten, S.M. "Lutheran rosary". University of Dayton. Retrieved 28 April 2014.


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