Bridget of Sweden
Swedish nun, mystic, and saint (c.1303–1373) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Swedish royalty, see Bridget of Sweden (disambiguation).
Bridget of Sweden, OSsS (c. 1303 – 23 July 1373) born as Birgitta Birgersdotter, also Birgitta of Vadstena (Swedish: heliga Birgitta), was a Swedish widow, mystic, saint, and the founder of the Bridgettines. Outside Sweden, she was also known as the Princess of Nericia[2] and was the mother of Catherine of Vadstena.
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Bridget of Sweden | |
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Widow | |
Born | c. 1303 Uppland, Sweden |
Died | 23 July 1373 (aged 69–70) Rome, Papal States |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism[1] |
Canonized | 7 October 1391 by Pope Boniface IX |
Major shrine | Vadstena Abbey |
Feast | 23 July 8 October (General Roman Calendar of 1960) 7 October (Sweden) |
Attributes | Pilgrim's hat, staff & bag; crown, writing-book, heart with a cross, book and quill |
Patronage | Europe, Sweden, widows, for a holy death |
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Bridget is one of the six patron saints of Europe, together with Benedict of Nursia, Cyril and Methodius, Catherine of Siena and Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.