St. Bridget of Sweden, July 23
A Swedish noblewoman and mother of eight, Bridget (1303-1373) founded the Order of the Most Holy Savior after her husband’s death. She lived in Rome and wrote Revelations widely read in the Middle Ages. She is a patron of Europe.
On the General Roman Calendar, July 23 is an optional memorial: Saint Bridget of Sweden, religious.
Name days on July 23
In countries that keep name days, July 23 is the day for people named Bridget, Birgitta, and Brigitte. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Bridget | July 23 |
| Birgitta | July 23 |
| Brigitte | July 23 |
July 23 on the calendar
July 23 is the 204th day of the year (the 205th in a leap year), with 161 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Tuesday |
Keeping July 23
July 23 falls in summer. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Bridget, Birgitta, and Brigitte, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 23
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 20 | St. Apollinaris |
| July 21 | St. Lawrence of Brindisi |
| July 22 | St. Mary Magdalene |
| July 24 | St. Sharbel Makhlouf |
| July 25 | St. James |
| July 26 | Sts. Joachim and Anne |
The day before, July 22, is the day of St. Mary Magdalene. The day after, July 24, belongs to St. Sharbel Makhlouf. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.