Saint Hemma

Hemma of Gurk, also known as Emma of Gurk (c. 980 – 29 June 1045), was a noblewoman and Fürstin who lived during the early medieval period in what is now Austria. She founded several churches and monasteries in the Duchy of Carinthia, contributing significantly to religious life in her region. Hemma's legacy endures through Gurk Cathedral, where she was buried until 1174....