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List of Swedish saints

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Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373), Patron Saint of Europe.

This list of Swedish saints includes all Christian saints with connections to Sweden, either because they were of Swedish origin and ethnicity or because they travelled to the Swedish people from their own homeland and became noted in their hagiography for their work. A few may have had no Swedish connection in their lifetime, but have nonetheless become associated with Sweden through the depositing of their relics in Swedish religious houses in the Middle Ages.

Like many European nations, a number of saints were connected to the Royal Family but, unusually, many Swedish saints were women.

Name Floruit Feast day Notes
Ansgar 9th century 3 February [1]
Botvid 12th century 28 July
Bridget of Sweden 14th century 23 July a Patron Saint of Europe; mother of Saint Catherine of Vadstena
Brinolfo Algotsson 13th and 14 century 6 February Bishop of Skara
Catherine of Vadstena 14th century 24 March Daughter of Saint Birgitta (Bridget of Sweden)
David of Munktorp 11th century Västmanland apostle
Elisabeth Hesselblad 20th century
Eric IX of Sweden 12th century 18 May
Eskil 11th century 12 June Patron saint of Södermanland and Strängnäs.
Helena of Skövde 12th century 5 March
Bishop Henry 12th century 19 January Pre-congregational saint
Ingamoder 11th century possibly legendary
Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden 11th century 10 February
Ingrid of Skänninge 13th century
Kakwkylla Late Middle Ages 10 March Legendary
Olaf II of Norway
Ragnhild of Tälje 12th century Queen of Sweden
Sigfrid of Sweden 11th century 15 February
Walpurga 8th century 25 February

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tylenda, Joseph N. (2003). Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year. Georgetown University Press. pp. 27–28. ISBN 9780878403998.