[cripplecreek]

e.g., that the Roman Catholic Church recognized a bishop of Greenland in the 11th century, long before Columbus.

I believe that would be St Brendan.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

I believe that would be St Brendan.

Actually that is an interesting, but different and earlier story clouded in mystery and may or may not have anything to do with Greenland. I typed hastily, but the first recognized bishop of Greenland, Arnald, appears to be from the early twelfth century (1124 A.D.). What I thought especially interesting, if I remember vague memories, is that the Roman Catholic Church in Rome was aware of his presence in Greenland at this time.