Italic textSaint Birgitta, also known as St. Bridget of Sweden (1303–July 23, 1373), was a saint, mystic, pilgrim, and founder of the Bridgettine Order. // Events On the 20 April, Pope Boniface VIII founds the University of Rome La Sapienza Edward I of England reconquers Scotland (see also: William Wallace, Wars of Scottish Independence) The Khilji Dynasty conquers Chittor Births Saint Birgitta, patron saint of Europe (died 1373) Gegeen Khan, Mongol emperor of China (died... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Events Bristol is made an independent county. ... The Bridgettine or Briggittine order. ...

The most celebrated saint of Sweden and the northern kingdoms, was the daughter of Birger Persson, governor and lawspeaker of Uppland, and one of the richest landowners of the country. In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... A Lawspeaker (Old Swedish: laghmaþer or laghman, Norwegian: lagmand, Icelandic: lög(sögu)maðr) was a unique Scandinavian legal office. ... Uppland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden, which can refer to: Uplandia, or Uppland - a historical Province of Sweden Uppsala County, or Uppsala län - a current County of Sweden Part of Stockholm County, or Stockholms län - a current County of Sweden Part of Västmanland County or Västmanlands...

Saint Birgitta

In 1316 she was married to Ulf Gudmarson, lord of Närke, to whom she bore eight children, one of whom was afterwards honoured as St. Catherine of Sweden. Birgitta’s saintly and charitable life soon made her known far and wide; she gained, too, great religious influence over her husband, with whom (1341–1343) she went on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Portrait: Saint Birgitta This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Portrait: Saint Birgitta This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Närke is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Nericia, or Närke - a historical Province of Sweden Part of Örebro County, or Örebro län - a current County of Sweden Part of Närke and Värmland County, or Närkes och V... St Catherine of Sweden, Catherine Vastanensis or Catherine of Vadstena (circa 1332 - 24 March 1381) is the patron saint of protection against abortion and miscarriage. ... A pilgrimage is a term primarily used in religion and spirituality of a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... Santiago de Compostela (2003 pop. ...

In 1344, shortly after their return, Ulf died in the Cistercian monastery of Alvastra in Östergötland, and Birgitta now devoted herself wholly to religion. As a child she had already believed herself to have visions; these now became more frequent, and her records of these Revelationes coelestes ("Celestial revelations") which were translated into Latin by Matthias, canon of Linköping, and by her confessor, Peter prior of Alvastra, obtained a great vogue during the Middle Ages. It was about this time that she founded the order of St. Saviour, or the Bridgettines of which the principal house, at Vadstena, was richly endowed by King Magnus II of Sweden and his queen. Events English king Edward III introduces three new gold coins, the florin. ... Cistercians coat of arms The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Östergötland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden which can refer to: Ostrogothia, or Östergötland - a historical Province of Sweden Östergötland County, or Östergötlands län - a current County of Sweden The Eastern part of Götaland - an ancient Land of Sweden This is... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... This page covers both the city and the municipality Linköping Aerial photo of Linköping. ... A religious order is an organization of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with religious devotion. ... The Bridgettine or Briggittine order. ... Vadstena Castle Vadstena is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden. ... Sigillum ad causas for Magnus II of Sweden Magnus II Ericson, Magnus VII of Norway, (1316 - 1377), King of Sweden, Norway and Terra Scania, son of Duke Eric and Ingeborg, daughter of Hakon V of Norway. ...

About 1350 she went to Rome, partly to obtain from the pope the authorization of the new order, partly in pursuance of her self-imposed mission to elevate the moral tone of the age. It was not till 1370 that Pope Urban V confirmed the rule of her order, but meanwhile Birgitta had made herself universally beloved in Rome by her kindness and good works. Save for occasional pilgrimages, including one to Jerusalem in 1373, she remained in Rome until her death on July 23, 1373. She was canonized in 1391 by Pope Boniface IX, and confirmed by the Council of Constance, 1415. Events Hayam Wuruk becomes ruler of the Majapahit Empire The Black Death ravages Europe (1347-1351) Births Manuel II Palaeologus, future Byzantine Emperor John Montacute, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (approximate date). ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1... The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Events Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ... Urban V, né Guillaume de Grimoald (1310 - December 19, 1370), pope from 1362 to 1370, was a native of Grisae in Languedoc. ... Jerusalem (31°46′ N 35°14′ E; Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם Yerushalayim; Arabic: القدس al-Quds; see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city of key importance to the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... Events Bristol is made an independent county. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Events Bristol is made an independent county. ... Canonization is the process of declaring someone a saint and involves proving that a candidate has lived in such a way that he or she is worthy of sainthood. ... Events Many Jews left Barcelona after the 1391 massacres, though a large number remained in the city. ... Boniface IX, né Piero Tomacelli (1356 - October 1, 1404), was the second Roman pope of the Western Schism, (November 2, 1389 - October 1, 1404). ... The Council of Constance was an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, called by the Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Pope John XXIII, the pope recently elected at Pisa. ... Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ...

In 1999, Pope John Paul II chose Birgitta as Europe's patron saint. Her feast is celebrated on July 23 (formerly October 8). 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Servant of God Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), reigned as pope of the Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death, making his the third-longest reign in the history of the... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ...

See also: List of saints, Patron saint A small selection of Christian saints are listed below in alphabetical order by Christian name, but if necessary by surname, the place or attribute part of name as well. ... In several forms of Christianity, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ...

External links

• Saint Birgitta – At vadstena.se
• Saint Birgitta at Sweden.se
• article Saint Birgitta of Sweden from Catholic encyclopedia.