Saint Bridget of Sweden, (1303-1373),  Birgitta of Sweden; Birgit of Sweden
Mother of 8 children, visionary of Christ crucified since age 7, mystical writer, The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget on the Passion.

    From age seven on, Bridget had visions of Christ crucified. Her visions formed the basis for her activity—always with the emphasis on charity rather than spiritual favors. Many people pray daily the The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget on the Passion.

    She lived her married life in the court of the Swedish king Magnus II. Mother of eight children, the second eldest was Saint Catherine of Sweden; some of the other children ignored the Church. She lived the strict life of a penitent after her husband’s death

    Daughter of Birger Persson, the governor of Uppland. Her father was one of the greatest landowners in the country, her mother was known widely for her piety, and the family were descendants of the Swedish royal house. Related to Saint Ingrid.

    Friend and counselor to many priests and theologians of her day. Chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Blanche of Namur in 1335, from which position she counseled and guided the Queen and King Magnus II. After Ulfo's death in 1344 following a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, she pursued a religious life, for which she was harassed by others at the court. She eventually renounced her title of princess. Franciscan tertiary. Cistercian.
    Mystic, visionary, and mystical writer. She recorded the revelations given her in her visions, and these became hugely popular in the Middle Ages.

    Founded the Order of the Most Holy Savior (Bridgettines) at Vadstena in 1346.