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Verena of Zurzach
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"Verena" redirects here. For other uses, see Verena (disambiguation).
Verena of Zurzach, mostly just called Saint Verena (c. 260 – c. 320) is an early Christian consecrated virgin and hermit. She is especially venerated in Switzerland, where her cult is attested in Bad Zurzach, the reported place of her burial, from at least the 5th century. She is recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church as well as in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Her feast is on 1 September.
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Saint Verena | |
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![]() Late Gothic sculpture in Grödig parish church, Saint Verena holding a jar | |
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Born | 3rd century Thebes, Egypt |
Died | 4th century Bad Zurzach, Switzerland |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Churches [citation needed] |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Bad Zurzach, Verena Gorge Hermitage |
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Attributes | jar and bread, comb |
Patronage | virgins, sick and lepers, nurses, fishermen, housekeepers, millers, mariners |
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