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Birgitta of Sweden

Born: 1303, Uppland, Sweden

Died: 23rd July 1373, Rome, Italy

Nationality: Swedish

Bridget of Sweden, OSsS also known as Birgitta Birgersdotter and Birgitta of Vadstena (Swedish: heliga Birgitta), was a Swedish Catholic mystic and the founder of the Bridgettines. Outside Sweden, she was also known as the Princess of Nericia and was the mother of Catherine of Vadstena.

Bridget is one of the six patron saints of Europe, together with Benedict of Nursia, Cyril and Methodius, Catherine of Siena and Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

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