Saint Verena

E641940

Saint Verena is a venerated early Christian saint, especially honored in Switzerland, known for her charitable works, care for the poor and sick, and role as a model of chastity and service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
early Christian saint
activityRegion Aargau NERFINISHED
Switzerland NERFINISHED
Zurich region NERFINISHED
associatedWith Theban Legion NERFINISHED
commemoratedIn Christian liturgical calendars
Swiss local traditions
era 3rd century
4th century
feastDay September 1
hasCultCenter Solothurn region NERFINISHED
Zurzach NERFINISHED
honoredAs model of chastity
patron saint of nurses
patron saint of the poor
patron saint of the sick
honorificTitle Saint
knownFor ascetic life
care for the poor
care for the sick
charitable works
service to the marginalized
legacy inspiration for hospitals and charitable institutions in Switzerland
subject of local legends and hagiographies
lifeStatus martyr or confessor (tradition varies)
majorShrine Bad Zurzach NERFINISHED
Zurzach NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
roleModelFor Christian women
caregivers
consecrated virgins
nurses
symbol bread
comb
veil
water jug
traditionallyFrom Egypt NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Coptic Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

Switzerland NERFINISHED
virtue charity
chastity
humility
service

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Verena hasNotableNamesake Saint Verena