BRIGIDA, RELIGIOUS - 23 JULY

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY

Saints celebrated on the 23rd of July

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The Bollandists* in their work mention Brigida (July 23) from Holland, a virgin and disciple of 

Saint Dominic, "alumna, S. Dominici", and refer as to their source to Art. Gyn. Since we do not have this source, we cannot determine how their expression “alumna, S. Dominici” should be understood. In his martyrology on July 23, Artur* lists Widow Brigitta, who belonged to the Third Order of Saint Francis, but judging by the details he provided about her, she is none other than Saint Birgitta, who died on October 8. 

[Saint Bridget of Sweden was listed in the earlier Roman Calendar for celebration on October 7, the day of her canonisation by Pope Boniface IX in 1391.]

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 514 - 🎨 Saint Bridget of Sweden, attributed to Lucas Cranach the Elder

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Brigida may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org