Who was Bridget of Sweden?
Q: Who was Bridget of Sweden?
A: Bridget of Sweden was a mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettines nuns and monks.
Q: What happened to Bridget's mother before she was born?
A: Bridget's mother was in a shipwreck, where many people died, but she was saved by the king's brother.
Q: Why was Bridget's mother saved in the shipwreck?
A: In a dream the night after her rescue, Bridget's mother was told that she was saved because the child in her womb was very special, and was a gift from God.
Q: Was staying a virgin easy for Bridget after she was married?
A: No, staying a virgin was hard for Bridget because she believed that it was the closest state to God, but she was forced to marry 18-year-old Ulf Gudmarsson when she was 14 years old.
Q: What did God tell Bridget after her husband died?
A: God sent a message to tell Bridget to come to Rome after her husband died.
Q: Did Bridget ever return to her hometown after she left for Rome?
A: No, Bridget packed up her bags and headed off to Rome, never to return to her hometown again.
Q: What did Pope Urban V do for Bridget's religious group in 1370?
A: Pope Urban V made Bridget's religious group official in 1370, and she eventually became famous for helping to restore the papacy in Rome.
