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Emma of Lesum
German countess
SaintGermanyPre-congregation
Feast: 3 December (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
975
Died
1038
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
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 was married to Liudger of Saxony. She is also the first female inhabitant of Bremen to be known by name.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- Wikidata Q467551 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Emma of Lesum (CC BY-SA)
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