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St. Emma of Lesum
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Family life and where she lived
- St. Emma of Lesum lived in the 11th century, and was born into the Immedinger family.
- She lived in Bremen.
- Her father was a count (title of nobility) and her brother was a bishop. She married Liudger, the son of the Saxon duke.
- Emma and Liudger had a son named Imad who would later become bishop of Paderborn.
How did she become a saint?
- Emma's pure integrity and care for the poor impressed the church so much. Therefore it was the Church's decision to make Emma a saint.
- After the loss of her husband she moved to her land at Steipel and she lived there as she tended to the poor.
- She was a great benefactor of churches, establishing many small parishes.
- She was venerated as a saint following her death, but no offical date for it.
- Her feast day is June 27th.
- In 1008, Emma had a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which later became a popular place of pilgramage.
- She is the patron saint of the Diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt as well as of the Austrian state of Carinthia, and her intercession is sought for childbirth and diseases of the eye.
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How did Emma and her husband die
- St. Emma died of natural causes in 1038 and her husband died when he traveled to Russia. He fell ill and died.
- She was buried in a tomb in Bremen Cathedral.
- When her tomb was opened, her body had turned to dust except for her right hand, which she used to give gifts.
- After her husband passed she became very wealthy.
Job
- Emma used her family's wealth to care for the Church, particularly the poor.
- Her fortune helped construct the Bremen Cathedral, and more importantly, was used to give life to many of the peasants and destitute in her city.
Sources
https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=272
https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/854093
https://www.saintsfeastfamily.com/copy-15-of-new-page-1#:~:text=She%20was%20beatified%20on%2021,feast%20day%20is%2027%20June.&text=Hemma%20is%20the%20patron%20saint,and%20diseases%20of%20the%20eye.
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