St. Veronica is venerated as one of the holy women of Jerusalem who, moved by deep sorrow and compassion, stepped forward to comfort Jesus as He carried His Cross to Calvary. In a moment of tender mercy, she offered Him her veil to wipe the blood and sweat from His Sacred Face. In return for her courageous and loving gesture, the Lord left the miraculous imprint of His Holy Face upon the cloth.
According to sacred tradition, St. Veronica later journeyed to Rome, taking the veil with her. This relic, known as Veronica’s Veil, has been cherished throughout the centuries as a holy and miraculous image of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It has been preserved and venerated in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican since ancient times.
On the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, a small chapel known as the Chapel of the Holy Face marks the site believed to be St. Veronica’s home, and the place where this act of love and the miracle occurred.
The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Veronica on July 12th, honoring her for her bold compassion and the reverence she showed to the suffering Christ. May her example inspire us to recognize the face of Jesus in all who suffer.
Prayer:
St. Veronica, you saw the suffering face of Jesus and responded with love and courage. Pray for us that we may recognize His face in all who suffer. Help us to show compassion with boldness and faith, and to bring comfort where there is pain. Amen.
Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Most High Servant,
Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love (Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)
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