description Body of St. Bridget of Sweden Overview
The relics associated with Saint Bridget of Sweden belong to the medieval Swedish mystic, religious founder, and author who established the Order of the Most Holy Savior, commonly called the Bridgettines. After Bridget died in Rome in 1373, her remains were returned to Sweden and became closely associated with Vadstena Abbey. The relics are objects of Christian veneration connected with her life, canonization, writings, and religious community.
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Where are Saint Bridget of Sweden's relics kept today?
Her remains rest at Vadstena in Sweden, returned there after she died in Rome in 1373. Vadstena Abbey, the motherhouse of her order, grew up around her shrine and became a major medieval pilgrimage site.
When was Saint Bridget canonized?
She was canonized in 1391 by Pope Boniface IX, only eighteen years after her death. That speed reflected her enormous reputation across late-medieval Europe.
What religious order did Bridget of Sweden found?
She established the Order of the Most Holy Savior, commonly called the Bridgettines, in the 1340s. The double monastery at Vadstena, with both monks and nuns, became its model house.
Who was Saint Bridget of Sweden beyond her relics?
She was a Swedish mystic and author who lived from about 1303 to 1373 and recorded extensive visions, published as her Revelations. In 1999 Pope John Paul II named her a patroness of Europe.
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