The first picture of the series presents an event in which Bridget's parents took part, even before her birth. This is a dramatic scene of a sinking ship and survivors during a sea storm. On the distant shore there is a kneeling pregnant Ingeborg – a mother of St. Bridget and over her, in the clouds Jesus Christ speaks with words: ECCE SALVATA ES PROPTER BONUM QVOD GESTAS IN VTERO TUO ('Here you are saved for the good that you carry in your womb'). Behind Ingeborga, we can see a castle that two flanking walls with bastions are crowned with battlements. The picture is signed with the words: NAVFRAGA MATER EIUS PROPTER IPSAM SALVATUR (Her mother being a shipwreck survivor is saved because of her).
Bridget's parents were devout, charitable, willing pilgrims to holy places. When before the St. Bridget's birth they were returning from Kildare in Ireland they found themselves in great danger due to the sea storm. Ingeborga was miraculously saved from that danger. During dreaming the next night, like in reality, she saw a glowing figure who told her: You are saved for the good that you have here in life, so raise it with God's love, because it is God's gift to you.
In this image two simultaneous events are showed, which have taken place at different times. Both however are emphasizing that it was a divine intention, for St. Bridget to accomplish her mission on earth.