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Saint Bridget was canonized by the Catholic Church in recognition of her piety, charity, and founding of the Bridgettine Order. She was known for her devotion to prayer, work for the poor, and for being a spiritual advisor to many, which led to her canonization.
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∙ 12y agoSaint Winifred was a Welsh nun in the 7th century. She is considered to be both an early Christian martyr (and therefore automatically a Saint) and to have been miraculously brought back to life after being beheaded. The story of her death, resurrection and subsequent life can be found via the link below.
St Winifred's remains were "translated" (the religious term for relocated) to Shrewsbury Abbey in the 1130s, where a spectacular shrine was built and where pilgrims came for healing miracles. This part of her story features in the Brother Cadfael book "A Morbid Taste For Bones" by Ellis Peters.
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∙ 9y agoTwo years after her death ( August 11th, 1253 ) Pope Alexander IV canonized her ( 1255 ) . Hope this helps!
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∙ 8y agoSt. Bridget formed the Bridgettines, and has written awe-inspiring texts describing her visions of Christ.
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When did Saint Bridget become a saint?
St. Bridget of Sweden as canonized on October 7, 1391, by Pope Boniface IX. St. Bridget of Ireland is a precongregational saint and was never canonized.
When was Saint Renee Grillard canonized?
There is no such canonized saint.
Is Pope Alexander III a canonized saint?
No, he is not a canonized saint.
Was St. Bridget of Sweden canonized in 1391?
Yes, she was canonized on October 7 of that year.
When was Renee Gillard canonized?
There is no such canonized saint.
Who is Saint Dougherty?
There is no such canonized saint.
When was Saint Cecelia cononized?
Saint Cecilia was canonized by the Catholic Church in the 4th century.
Who is the first saint of Australia?
Mary MacKillop who was recently canonized is Australia's first canonized saint.
Is there a Saint Arlington?
There is no canonized saint by that name.
Is Pierre Charon a saint?
No, he is not a canonized saint.
Who was the first American to be canonized?
Saint Rose of Lima was the first saint from the Americas to be canonized,The first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint was St. Rose of Lima. The first person born in the United States to be canonized as a saint was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
When was Saint Lucy of Narni canonized?
She has been beatified but not canonized.
