Book Title: Nette Afbeeldingen der eygene dragten van alle geestelijke vrouwen en nonnenorders; Nevens een korte Aantekening van haar begin, voortgang en bevestiging. ... / Adrien Schoonenbeek.

Author: Schoonebeek, Adriaan, ca. 1660-1714

Image Title: Brigittines

Description: This etched print features Brigit (or Bridget) of Sweden (1303 – 1373 CE), a Roman Catholic saint and the founder of the Order of St Saviour (also, the Brigittine Order). Bridget was a Swedish princess renowned for her piety from her childhood. After the death of her husband, Ulf, Prince of Mercia, Bridget had revealed to her the rule of the new order she was to found at Vadstena. Here with the help of King Magnus IV (1316 – 1374 CE) she established on her own estate the first monastery for men and women. The order was founded principally for women, and for this reason supreme government was vested in the abbess; the monks were founded to give the nuns the spiritual help they needed. The Order’s rule required its members to observe poverty, give alms, and refrain from making larger buildings than are necessary.

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