Emma of Lesum
SaintDecember 3 · †1038
Emma of Lesum (c. 1100, Duchy of Saxony — 1038) — Saint. Feast day: 3 December.
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Emma of Lesum was a German countess from the Duchy of Saxony who lived during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. Married to Liudger of Saxony, she is historically significant as the first woman from Bremen to be identified by name. She is remembered for her charitable actions and is recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition.

