Patronage
Patron Saints of Sweden
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of Sweden. Each came to this patronage through their own life — read their stories below and ask for the intercession of the one whose path speaks to yours.
St. Bridget of Sweden
Feast: July 23“A mystic and founder of the Bridgettine Order who received profound spiritual revelations.”
St. Elżbieta Hesselblad
Feast: June 4“A Swedish convert who restored the Bridgettine Order and sheltered Jews during the Holocaust in Rome.”
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