Laestadius family

The Laestadius family is a Swedish family originally from Ångermanland, and mostly noted for its member Lars Levi Laestadius, the founder of the pietistic Lutheran revival movement, Laestadianism.

Notable members

 * Lars Levi Laestadius (1800–1861), founder of Laestadianism
 * Carl Erik Læstadius (1775–1818), priest
 * Carl Fredrik Læstadius (1848–1927), priest
 * Johan Læstadius (1815–1895), priest and scholar
 * Petrus Læstadius (1802–1841), priest and author
 * Lars-Levi Læstadius (1909–1982)