St. Thorlak: A Tiny Summary
The Life: St. Thorlak (1133–1193) was the Bishop of Skálholt and is the patron saint of Iceland. He was a brilliant scholar known for his extreme devotion to routine , a quiet and reserved personality, and an "unbending" commitment to rules, even when it made him socially unpopular. The Autism Connection: Modern advocates and the Autism Society of Iceland identify him as a likely autistic person . Historical accounts describe him as: Socially awkward and averse to small talk. Deeply reliant on predictable rituals. Intensely focused on specific tasks to the exclusion of all else. Because of these traits, he is widely regarded as the unofficial patron saint of people on the autism spectrum . Image Source: Autism Consecrated