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ST. EMMA OF LESUM
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ST. EMMA OF LESUM
WHY IS EMMA STILL IMPORTANT TODAY?
Emma of Lesum, or Emma of Stiepel, was born in 975-980, Germany - 3 December 1038, Germany.
Emma was a was a countess popularly respected as a saint for her good works; she is also the first female citizen of Bremen to be known by name.
Emma was born into the Saxon noble family of the Immedinger, descendants of Widukind.
She was the daughter of Count Immed (or Imad) and married Liudger, a son of the Saxon duke Hermann Billung.
Emma had a Church built in 1008 dedicated to Virgin Mary.
Emma cared for all the poor from where she moved over her years.
There is a stained glass window of Emma in the Roman Catholic church of St. John's at Schnoor in Bremen
Stained Glass Window of St. Emma of Lesum
WHO MADE EMMA A SAINT AND WHY?
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 Stiepel and she lived there as she tended the poor.
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Emma had a Church built in 1008 dedicated to Virgin Mary.
Emma cared for all the poor from where she moved over her years.
there is a stained glass window of St. Emma in the Roman Catholic church of St. John's at Schnoor, Bremen.