Complete the sentence about Saint Thorlak with the correct year: Thorlak was officially recognised as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on 14 January ______, when John Paul II canonized him and declared him the patron saint of Iceland.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1984
Thorlak was officially recognised as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on 14 January 1984.
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