Birgitta of Sweden

Birgitta was the daughter of a high-ranking Swedish official. She found herself to become the lady-in-waiting for the queen of Sweden. In this position she received many dreams about Christ and denounced the wickedness that was in the court at the time. Birgitta went on several pilgrimages and devoted much of her time to helping the needy in Sweden. She received papal approval to form a monastic order, the Order of the Holy Savior, or the Brigittines, which consisted of monks and nuns and was the last monastic order to disappear. She went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and died in Rome on her way return.

Lord God, you have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses. Grant that we, encouraged by your example of your servant Birgitta, may persevere in the course that is set before us, to be living signs of the Gospel and at last, with all your saints, to share in your eternal joy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Readings for Today:
Micah 6:6-8
Psalm 9:1-10
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Luke 6:20-23