Saint Bridget of Sweden
Also known as: Bridget of Vadstena; Bridgit…; Birgit…; Birgitta…; Bridgid…; Brigida…; Brigetta…
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 23
Born
January 1, 1303
Died
July 23, 1373
Canonized
7 October 1391 by Pope Boniface IX
Biography
Saint Bridget of Sweden, born in 1303, was the daughter of Birger Persson, governor and provincial judge of Uppland, and Ingeborg Bengtsdotter, both of royal Swedish descent. She began receiving visions of the Crucifixion at the age of seven. After her mother died around 1315, Bridget was raised by a pious aunt....