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This devotional site, known as The Blue Church, is visited by both Lutheran and Roman Catholic pilgrims. The Blue Church contains relics of Saint Bridget in a red-coloured casket as well as medieval sculptures of Saint Bridget, Saint Anne and the Blessed Virgin Mary and other medieval art.
The pilgrimage centre in Vadstena is a centre for all pilgrims of the country and is run by the diocese of Linköping in the Swedish Church. It is a meeting place for people on their way. Here you have the opportunity for hikes, tranquillity, reflection and new encounters.
In Vadstena, spirituality is ever-present. The Abbey Church, with its tall, thin spire and large, blue-tinted body, can be seen from near and far. During summer, the church has about 2,500–3,000 visitors a day, and it has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide.
An hour away from this monastery, the Vadstena Abbey, also known as the Blue Church, contains relics of the saint, and her body is venerated by Lutheran and Catholic believers. Bridget is remembered by the Church of England, which holds a commemoration on 23 July and on the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar on 7 October.
The Vadstena Church was a Cistercian monastery located in the municipality of Vadstena near Lake Vättern. Founded by St Bridget, the abbey was the seat of her Order. It was active between 1346 and 1595.