Saint Bridget of Sweden (c. 1303–1373), also known as Birgitta Birgersdotter, and the 'Princess of Nericia', was a noblewoman, mystic, and founder of the Bridgettine Order. Born into a prominent Swedish family, she was married to Ulf Gudmarsson, with whom she had eight children, including Saint Catherine of Sweden. After her husband’s death, Bridget devoted herself entirely to prayer, penance, and works of charity, experiencing numerous visions of Christ and the Virgin Mary that she recorded and shared widely across Europe. She became an influential spiritual figure, counseling kings and popes, and advocating for the return of the papacy to Rome from Avignon. Settling in Rome later in life, she continued her reformist and devotional work until her death in 1373. Canonized in 1391 by Pope Boniface IX, she remains one of Sweden’s most beloved saints and was named co-patroness of Europe in 1999.Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative spirit, aims to immerse the faithful in the Church’s prayerful life, emphasizing the unity of faith through the axiom lex orandi, lex credendi ("the law of prayer is the law of belief"), and remains a cherished resource for Catholics seeking to deepen their spiritual lives. Dom Prosper Guéranger (1805–1875) was a French Benedictine monk, liturgical scholar, and founder of the Solesmes Abbey, renowned for his pivotal role in reviving the Benedictine Order in France and restoring the Roman liturgy after the disruptions of the French Revolution. Born in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, he entered the priesthood in 1827 and, inspired by a vision to restore monastic life, reestablished the Benedictine community at Solesmes in 1833, becoming its first abbot. A staunch defender of ultramontanism and traditional Catholic worship, he also championed the revival of Gregorian chant, significantly influencing the liturgical renewal movement.