St. Verena

Well, I think I'll head back to the more obscure Saints. I chose today's Saint in honor of my friend, Verna, from whom I first learned about her.  Saint Verena was originally from Egypt and was supposedly a relative of St. Victor, a member of the Theban Legion.  She went to what is now Switzerland (called Rhaetia at that time) to care for Victor and tend his wounds.  When he and other members of the Legion were martyred, Verena stayed and became a hermit.  She is venerated in the Coptic Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Churches as well as by Roman Catholics.  Her feast day is September 1.