The Ancient See of Aarhus (Latin: Arusia, Arusiensis) was a pre-reformation Catholic diocese in Denmark.
The diocese included the counties (amter) of Aarhus and Randers, the islands of Samsø and Tunø, and, after 1396, part of the county of Viborg.
Read more about Ancient See Of Aarhus: Norse Foundations, Early Bishops, Saint Clement's Cathedral, The Reformation, Religious Life in The Diocese
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