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Verena of Zurzach
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Verena of Zurzach, also known as Saint Verena, was an early Christian consecrated virgin and hermit. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orth
A contemporary Russian Orthodox icon of St. Verena (right)
A contemporary Russian Orthodox icon of St. Verena (right)
12th-century miniature from the Zwiefalter Chorbuch, showing Verena holding a jar and a plate
12th-century miniature from the Zwiefalter Chorbuch, showing Verena holding a jar and a plate
St. Verena's Mercy, Verena washing a leper's hair (Swabia, c. 1525).
St. Verena's Mercy, Verena washing a leper's hair (Swabia, c. 1525).
An 18th-century depiction in Bad Wurzach parish church. Verena among other saints in celestial glory. She is depicted with her common attribute, the j
An 18th-century depiction in Bad Wurzach parish church. Verena among other saints in celestial glory. She is depicted with her common attribute, the jar (placed at her feet), and a palm branch as a symbol of victory over the flesh.
Saint Maurice
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Maurice was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favourite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is th
Verena of Zurzach
…prototype of the consecrated virgin, saying that she attracted a following of young virgins. She was at one point imprisoned by a local governor, and Saint Maurice appeared to her in jail to console and strengthen her. After she was released, she continued her good works. At the end of her natural days, she retired…
Coptic icon of St.Maurice and Theban Legion
Coptic icon of St.Maurice and Theban Legion
The dying Saint Maurice, detail of a stained-glass by Józef Mehoffer, 1898–1899, Fribourg Cathedral
The dying Saint Maurice, detail of a stained-glass by Józef Mehoffer, 1898–1899, Fribourg Cathedral
Saint Maurice (center) by Matthias Grünewald c. 16th century
Saint Maurice (center) by Matthias Grünewald c. 16th century
Saint Mauritius on the wall behind one of the statues of the grave of King Frederik II in Roskilde Cathedral.
Saint Mauritius on the wall behind one of the statues of the grave of King Frederik II in Roskilde Cathedral.