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'''Saint Bridget of Sweden''' (c. 1303 – 23 July 1373), also known as Birgitta Birgersdotter, was a Swedish [[Saints|mystic and saint]], the founder of the [[Religious order|Bridgettines]] (Order of the Most Holy Savior), and one of the six patron saints of Europe. Born into a wealthy and pious family in Finsta, [[Uppland]], [[Sweden]], Bridget experienced religious visions from a young age that shaped her spiritual life. She married Ulf Gudmarsson, a noble and [[lawspeaker]], and together they raised eight children, including [[Saint Catherine of Sweden]]. After her husband's death, Bridget dedicated herself to a life of prayer, charity, and reform, founding the Bridgettine Order and advocating for the return of the papacy to [[Rome]] during the Avignon Papacy. Her mystical revelations, recorded in her writings, influenced medieval spirituality and Church reform, earning her veneration across Christian denominations. | |||
Bridget's life was marked by her commitment to charity, particularly for the poor and unwed mothers, and her efforts to influence Church and political leaders. She made significant pilgrimages, including to [[Santiago de Compostela]], and spent her final years in Rome, where she died in 1373. Canonized by [[Pope Boniface IX]] in 1391, she was named a co-patron saint of Europe by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1999, alongside [[Saint Catherine of Siena]] and [[Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross]]. Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on July 23 in the [[Roman Rite]], with some traditions observing it on October 08. Bridget's legacy endures through her [[Religious order|Bridgettine Order]], her writings, and her veneration in the [[Catholic Church]], [[Church of England]], and [[Episcopal Church]]. | |||
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* Undertook a pilgrimage to the [[Holy Land]] in 1373. | * Undertook a pilgrimage to the [[Holy Land]] in 1373. | ||
* Named co-patron saint of [[Europe]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1999. | * Named co-patron saint of [[Europe]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1999. | ||
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