Saint Catherine of Sweden | |
|---|---|
 Saint Catherine in Trönö Old Church | |
| Born | 1331 or 1332 |
| Died | 24 March 1381[1][failed verification] |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Church of Sweden[2] |
| Canonized | 1484 (cultus confirmed) by Innocent VIII |
| Feast | 24 March (Roman Catholic Church) 2 August (Church of Sweden) |
| Attributes | A hind at her side |
| Patronage | Women who suffer miscarriage |
Catherine of Sweden, Katarina av Vadstena, Catherine of Vadstena or Katarina Ulfsdotter (c. 1332 – 24 March 1381) was a Swedish noblewoman. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Her father was Ulf Gudmarsson, Lord of Ulvåsa, and her mother was Saint Bridget of Sweden (known as Birgitta Birgersdotter of Finsta in her lifetime).[3]
- ^ Monks of Ramsgate. "Catherine of Sweden". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 October 2012
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Helgon- och minnesdagar i Domkyrkan". 5 February 2019.
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Kirsch, Johann P (1908). "St. Catherine of Sweden". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
