Saint Brigitta of Sweden was a noblewoman who had divine visions from childhood, married, had eight children (including Saint Catherine of Sweden), became a widow, then dedicated her life entirely to God by founding the Bridgettine Order, making a grand pilgrimage to Rome and the Holy Land, receiving heavenly revelations (published in Revelationes coelestes), and becoming the patron saint of Europe, known for her deep devotion to the Passion of Jesus. She died in Rome, her body was transferred to Sweden, and she was canonized in 1391, becoming one of the patron saints of Europe. Brigitta's story is one of transformation from a life of nobility to a mystic who received direct messages from God, spread devotion, and founded a religious order, with a strong focus on the Passion of Christ.