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Vadstena Abbey is a historical building complex situated on Lake Vättern, which includes the Vadstena Abbey Church, part of the Diocese of Linköping of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Sweden. The Mass and Divine Office, according to the Evangelical-Lutheran tradition, are celebrated in Vadstena Abbey Church daily. During the summer months, Vadstena Abbey Church receives between 2500 to 3000 pilgrims daily and for this, the Diocese of Linköping mantains a Pilgrim Center in the complex. As a popular place of Evangelical-Lutheran pilgrimage, Christians reach Vadstena Abbey Church through the Saint Birgitta Ways, while using The Pilgrim's Prayer Book, which contains the canonical hours. Upon arrival to Vadstena Abbey Church, pilgrims attend Mass there.
