List of Swedish saints


This list of Swedish saints includes all Christian saints with connections to Sweden, either because they were of Swedish origin and ethnicity or because they travelled to the Swedish people from their own homeland and became noted in their hagiography for their work. A few may have had no Swedish connection in their lifetime, but have nonetheless become associated with Sweden through the depositing of their relics in Swedish religious houses in the Middle Ages.
Like many European nations, a number of saints were connected to the Royal Family but, unusually, many Swedish saints were women.
NameFloruitFeast dayNotes
Ansgar9th century3 February
Botvid12th century28 July
Bridget of Sweden14th century23 Julya Patron Saint of Europe
Catherine of Vadstena14th century24 MarchDaughter of Saint Birgitta
David of Munktorp11th centuryVästmanland apostle
Elisabeth Hesselblad20th century
Eric IX of Sweden12th century18 May
Eskil11th century12 JunePatron saint of Södermanland and Strängnäs.
Helena of Skövde12th century5 March
Bishop Henry12th century19 JanuaryPre-congregational saint
Ingamoder11th centurypossibly legendary
Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden11th century10 February
Ingrid of Skänninge13th century
Olaf II of Norway
Ragnhild of Tälje12th centuryQueen of Sweden
Sigfrid of Sweden11th century15 February
Walpurga8th century25 February