In the crypt of the cathedral is the statue of Finn the Giant. His wife and son are on the other side. Finn built the church for St. Laurence. When it to came close to being done, the saint told Finn that he could not pay him for building the church. He wanted Finn to just accept this and call it a favor or tribute to the church and God. Eventually Finn said if St. Laurence could guess his name before the cathedral was finished then he would not demand payment. But if he won this little bet he would get paid and take out the eyes of the saint. The saint was able to guess Finn's name just before the last stone was laid. The saint had overheard Finn's wife saying the name to their son. So when Finn realized there would be no payment, he and his wife ran to tear the cathedral down. But, of course, God intervened and turned Finn and his wife and son into stone, saving the cathedral. And there they are even today.
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