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 and bag; crown, writing-book, heart with a cross, book and quill |
Patronage | Europe,[2] Sweden, widows, for a holy death |
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[3] and was the mother of Catherine of Vadstena.
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.
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