Katarina Ulfsdotter 1
- Born: Cir 1331-1332, Filipstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
- Died: 24 Mar 1381, Vadstena aged 49
Other names for Katarina were Saint Catherine of Sweden and Sankta Katarina.
General Notes:
Daughter of St. Bridget of Sweden, whom she succeeded as superior of the Brigittines.
Feast day March 24.
Catherine was married to Egard Lydersson von Kyren, who died shortly after she left for Rome (1350) to join Bridget as her constant companion. She did not return to Sweden until after Bridget's death in 1373. She took part in the ecclesiastical controversies of her time, supported Pope Urban VI against the antipope Clement VII, and promoted the canonization of Bridget. She was abbess of Vadstena when she died. She was never formally canonized but is listed in the Roman martyrology.
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