Hemmasonntag – Parish Fair and Collegiate Church Festival
Sunday, 28 June 2026
On Hemma Sunday, the congregation at Admont Abbey commemorated Saint Hemma of Gurk. During the Eucharistic celebration, her life’s work as a woman of faith and charity was honoured. Her life’s testimony served as a reminder of how Christian responsibility and active care for one’s fellow human beings can continue to provide guidance to this day.
HEMMA:
H – Saints
E – The Eucharist
M – Compassion
M – Dowry
A – A feast for the eyes
