Feast Day · July 23
Bridget of Sweden
Patron ofEurope, Sweden, Widows
SituationsMystical Prayer, Pilgrimage, Widowhood
ProfessionsReligious
Life
Saint Bridget of Sweden was a mystic, religious founder, and patron saint of Europe. Born into a noble Swedish family in 1303, she founded the Order of the Most Holy Savior (Bridgettines) after receiving mystical revelations. Her Revelations, describing visions of Christ’s Passion, had great influence on medieval devotion.
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