At the age of nine she moved to the Cistercian monastery of Marienthron (Mary's Throne) in Nimbschen, near Grimma, where her maternal aunt was already a member of the community.
Pada usia 9 tahun ia pindah ke biara Cistercian Marienthron ("Tahta Maria") di Nimbschen, dekat Grimma, di mana bibinya dari pihak ibu sudah menjadi anggota komunitas itu.