Veronica's veil is typically called the Veil of Veronica. It is also known as the Holy Face or simply the Veronica. The term "vera icon" (meaning "true image" in Latin) was also used in earlier times, and some sources suggest the name "Veronica" itself may be derived from this term.
The story of Veronica wiping Jesus' face with her veil during his journey to Calvary is commemorated in the sixth Station of the Cross.
The veil itself is a significant relic in Christian tradition, believed to bear the miraculous image of Christ's face. Some traditions associate it with the Sudarium (Latin for sweat-cloth).
Veronica's veil is typically called the Veil of Veronica. It is also known as the Holy Face or simply the Veronica. The term "vera icon" (meaning "true image" in Latin) was also used in earlier times, and some sources suggest the name "Veronica" itself may be derived from this term.
The story of Veronica wiping Jesus' face with her veil during his journey to Calvary is commemorated in the sixth Station of the Cross.
The veil itself is a significant relic in Christian tradition, believed to bear the miraculous image of Christ's face. Some traditions associate it with the Sudarium (Latin for sweat-cloth).
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