Saint Catherine of Sweden

Saint Catherine of Sweden, also known as Catherine Vastanensis, Catherine of Vadstena, Katarina av Vadstena, and Caterina, was born in 1331 in Sweden. She was the fourth of the eight children of Saint Bridget of Sweden and Ulf Gudmarsson. Catherine received her education at the convent of Riseberg. At the age of thirteen, Catherine was married by arrangement to the pious German noble Eggart von Kürnen....