Blessed Jutta of Diessenberg
- Memorial
- 21 December
- Profile
- Hermit, living in a small house near the monastery of Saint Disibod on the Diessenberg River.
Taught local children for a living, including Saint Hildegard of Bingen much of whose great learning can be attributed to Jutta.
Jutta gained a reputation for spirituality and devotion to God, and attracted many young female followers who grew into a religious community with Jutta as their prioress until her death, at which point Saint Hildegard took over.
- Born
- 11th century in Spanheim
- Died
- 1136
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