St Emma

Emma, also known as Hemma, was born into a royal family. She was related to Emperor Henry II and was a Countess. She married William of Friesach and they had two boys. Emma was always very generous with what she had; she always gave to the poor. Everybody loved her so much and thought she was a saint even before she died. When her husband, and later her two sons died, she started a Benedictine Monastery in Austria. She also built ten Churches. Later in her life she joined the monastery in Austria and became a nun. She spent her days in prayer and devotion to God.