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(Nurse) Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad, a Swedish Catholic religious sister, founded the active branch of the Bridgettines known as the Bridgettine Sisters. She is honored as a Righteous Among the Nations for her role in saving Jews during the Holocaust. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2016, Hesselblad's life was devoted to her religious calling and her brave actions during World War II, highlighting her dedication to humanitarian work and the Catholic faith.
