St Judith of Prussia

Judith came from a rich family and was married when she was very young. Even though she was very rich, she wanted to live like St. Elizabeth of Hungary, who was a Queen that took care of the poor around her. Judith helped her husband to realize that if they lived more simply they would have more to give to the poor around them and together they were very generous. After her husband died and her children were grown up, Judith sold all that she had and moved to Prussia so that no one would know she was rich and she could live as a hermit (alone with God). She lived in a little hut and took care of travellers that needed a place to stay. She told everyone that she met about Jesus and prayed that they would come to know Jesus too. Judith lived a simple life, even though she was rich, because she believed it would help her get closer to God.