Veil of Veronica

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The Veil of Veronica is a legendary relic in Christianity, believed to be a cloth imprinted with the face of Jesus Christ. According to tradition, a woman named Veronica offered her veil to Jesus to wipe his brow as he carried his cross to Golgotha. He then returned the veil, miraculously bearing the image of his face. This event is commemorated in the Stations of the Cross.

While the story is considered a legend, the Veil of Veronica is distinct from the Shroud of Turin, another relic purported to be Jesus' burial garment. The Veil's name may derive from the Latin "vera icon," meaning "true image." Several existing cloths are claimed to be the original Veil or an early copy.12

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Shroud of Turin
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…Turin is distinct from the Veil of Veronica, which is depicted in the Stations of the Cross as a piece of fabric that was imprinted with Christ’s face during his walk to Golgotha (see St. Veronica).
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…Turin is distinct from the Veil of Veronica, which is depicted in the Stations of the Cross as a piece of fabric that was imprinted with Christ’s face during his walk to Golgotha (see St. Veronica).
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St. Veronica
…is commonly known as the Veil of Veronica, or simply Veronica, and there are several existing images that are each purported to be the original relic or an early copy of it.
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…is commonly known as the Veil of Veronica, or simply Veronica, and there are several existing images that are each purported to be the original relic or an early copy of it.
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