Saintly celebrations.(Ear To The Ground)(St. Birgitta is now one of the three patron saints of Europe.)(Brief Article) From: For A Change | Date: December 1, 2003| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2003 For A Change. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Earlier this year I was one of 5,000 people--including the Swedish royal family and politicians--who attended an ecumenical service at the castle of Vadstena to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the birth of another great Swedish woman, St Birgitta.

The Pope recently made her one of three woman patron saints of Europe. A mother of eight, it was only after her husband's death ...

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