Catherine of Vadstena was a 14th-century Swedish noblewoman and a prominent member of the Bridgettine order. As the daughter of Saint Bridget of Sweden, she played a vital role in establishing the community founded by her mother at Vadstena Abbey. After her marriage to Eggert van Kyren, she lived a life of chastity and eventually served as the abbess of the monastery. She traveled extensively, including journeys to Rome and the Holy Land, while working to support her mother's religious legacy and canonization.