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Catholic Church Marks Feast of Saint Catherine of Vadstena

The Vatican calendar spotlights a Swedish mystic whose writings continue to guide the Bridgettine tradition.

Overview

  • El Imparcial, citing the Vatican calendar, reports the Church honors Saint Catherine of Sweden on March 24.
  • Born in 1331 to Saint Bridget, she entered an arranged marriage yet pledged lifelong virginity.
  • Her pilgrimages took her to Rome and the Holy Land, and she later brought her mother's relics to the monastery at Vadstena.
  • She professed there, became known for mystical writings, and was canonized in 1484.
  • The day's santoral also commemorates Beato Diego José de Cádiz, Beato Juan del Báculo, San Maccartemio, Beata María Karlowska, and San Secúndulo de Mauritania.