Bridgettines
Sign in to savethumb|Habit of the professed Bridgettine nuns with the typical crown of linnen on the veil thumb|right|200px|Convent church of the Pax Mariae abbey in Vadstena, the first Bridgettine monastery of the old branch thumb|right|200px|Bridgettine monastery in Hrodna, [[Belarus]] The Bridgettines, or Birgittines, formally known as the Order of the Most Holy Saviour (; abbreviated OSsS), is a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Birgitta (Bridget of Sweden) in 1344 and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370. They follow the Rule of Saint Augustine. There are today several differe
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Currently active branches
- Medieval branch
- Spanish branch
- Swedish branch
- UK branch
- St Bridget's Rule
- Brigittine monks
- Saints, Blesseds, and other holy people from the Bridgettine family
- Saints
- Blesseds
- Venerables
- Servants of God
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Habit of the professed Bridgettine nuns with the typical crown of linnen on the veil thumb|right|200px|Convent church of the Pax Mariae abbey in Vadstena, the first Bridgettine monastery of the old branch thumb|right|200px|Bridgettine monastery in Hrodna, [[Belarus]] The Bridgettines, or Birgittines, formally known as the Order of the Most Holy Saviour (; abbreviated OSsS), is a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Birgitta (Bridget of Sweden) in 1344 and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370. They follow the Rule of Saint Augustine. There are today several different branches of Bridgettines.
==History== The first monastery of the order was founded in 1369 at the former royal castle of Vadstena.