Bridget of Sweden
Religious Leader
1303 – 1373
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Who was Bridget of Sweden?
Bridget of Sweden, was a mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettines nuns and monks after the death of her husband of twenty years. She was also the mother of Catherine of Vadstena.
She is one of the six patron saints of Europe, together with Benedict of Nursia, Saints Cyril and Methodius, Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein.
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- Born
- 1303
Uppland - Also known as
- Birgitta Birgersdotter
- Heliga Birgitta
- Birgitta of Vadstena
- Saint Birgitta
- Spouses
- Ulf Gudmarsson
(1316 - )
- Ulf Gudmarsson
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 23, 1373
Papal States - Resting place
- Vadstena Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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