Emma of Lesum
Saint Emma of Lesum | |
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 Statue of Saint Emma of Lesum | |
| Born | 10th century Duchy of Saxony |
| Died | 3 December 1038 Lesum, now Bremen-Burglesum |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholicism |
| Major shrine | Werden Abbey; Bremen Cathedral |
| Feast | 19 April or 3 December |
Emma of Lesum or Emma of Stiepel (also known as Hemma and Imma) (c. 975-980 – 3 December 1038) was a countess popularly venerated as a saint for her good works; she is also the first female inhabitant of Bremen to be known by name.
See also
Notes
Sources
- Schwarzwälder, Herbert, 2003: Das Große Bremen-Lexikon. Edition Temmen. ISBN 3-86108-693-X
External links
- Ekkart Sauser (1999). "Emma of Lesum". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). Vol. 16. Herzberg: Bautz. cols. 453–454. ISBN 3-88309-079-4.
- (in German) Heiligenlexikon
- (in German) Kirchensite.de
- (in German) Bremen Town Park
