saint bridget

Mandeville, LA - Saint Bridget of Sweden was born in 1303. 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–Bridget. From age 7 on, Bridget had visions of Christ crucified. Bridget constantly strove to exert her good influence over king Magnus; while never fully reforming, he did give her land and buildings to found a […]