Three medieval mystics

    * Gertrud the Great of Helfta
      1256 - 1302

    * Mechtild of Hakeborn
      1241 - 1299

    * Mechtild of Magdeburg
      1207 - 1282

St. Marien zu Helfta (St. Mary’s of Helfta) is the famous 13th century Cistercian convent in Helfta which was known as »The Crown of German Convents«. Three women founded the fame of Helfta. All three living as Religious in the convent: Mechtild of Magdeburg, Mechtild of Hakeborn, Gertrud (the Great) of Helfta.