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Birgitta of Sweden: Life and Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality)
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More helpful for history than religious inspiration
By Glutton for books - January 29, 2005Birgitta of Sweden, also sometimes referred to as St. Brigid of Sweden, was a Christian mystic who lived during 1303-1373. I was interested in learning more about her, because my Grandmother found Brigitta's 15 Prayers of St.Brigid, which meditate on the Passion (and which can be found in the Pieta Prayer book, published by MLOR Corporationa) particularly edifying.
Birgitta is also known for her endeavors to reform the Church during the time when the Pope often preferred the fun of Paris to the duty of Rome. She is an unusual type for a medieval mystic, because unlike many mystics, she lived a large part of her life in the world and raised a family. After the death of her husband, she supposedly received visions from Jesus and his mother, and later founded a religous order. She was related to the Swedish royal family and offered advice to many members of nobility and the Church hierarchy. I was disappointed that the book did not discuss the bacground of her life more. There... read more
A must read for all Christians
By K. Barker - January 25, 2010Birgitta of Sweden is a close look at her relationship with God through Christ. Her dialog with Jesus, in great detail here, is an inspiration to Saint buffs everywhere and Christians in all denominations.
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