On the Cum Christo Weekend these past three days, I spent what seemed like an extraordinary amount of time - and an extraordinary time - in the chapel praying for other team members as they gave their talks. There is a very moving picture in the chapel that depicts the face of Jesus -- I felt like I could just reach out and touch His face . . . and as I meditated on this picture, I thought of St. Veronica touching His face and wiping off the blood and sweat. St. Veronica be...came my personal Patron for the weekend.
The name Veronica is often said to mean "true image" for true (Latin: vera) and image (Greek: εικόνα), but the etymology is more likely a Latinisation of the Greek Verenice, meaning "bearer of Victory." St. Veronica is known from the devotion of the Stations of the Cross, where in the Sixth Station we meditate on her wiping the face of Jesus with her veil. Legend says that the image of Christ was left on the cloth - two churches in Italy claim to have this relic, but neither has been officially authenticated by the Church. Veronica remains one of the most popular Saints, even thought there is no historical or scriptural evidence of her life and no details known of her beyond the Stations of the Cross.
She is the Patron Saint of photographers. Her feast day is July 22.
She is the Patron Saint of photographers. Her feast day is July 22.
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