Yes, same person, different spelling.
There is a Saint Bridget of Sweden, but some people spell the Irish St. Brigid as St. Bridget. So sometimes people referring to St. Bridget could be referring to the Irish one, but just spelling it wrong.
Brigid was born in the year 460 at Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
Saint Bridget of Ireland was born in AD 453 at Faughart, County Louth, Ireland.If you refer to St. Brigid (Bridget) of Ireland, she was born in the year 453 at Faughart, County Louth, Ireland.
St. Brigid of Ireland died in the year 453 at Faughart, County Louth, Ireland.
Saint Bridget of Sweden was born on June 14, 1303.
That depends on which Bridget you mean. Saint Bridget of Sweden's feast day is July 23. Saint Brigid of Ireland's feast day is February 1.
Yes. St. Patrick is the patron saint and St. Brigid is the patroness.
St. Brigid is one. St. Dymphna is another.Correction:St. Dymphna is not a patron saint of Ireland. She has many patronages but Ireland is not one of them.
Saint Brigid of Ireland
Ireland
Saint Brigid was an Irish saint, from county Kildare in Ireland. She is the patroness of Ireland, in the same way that Saint Patrick is the patron saint. Her feast date is the 1st of February.
Brigid was not canonized. The official canonization process did not come into play until about the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint by the local Catholic community based on her life and merits.