Veronica

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Veronica

• Saint VeronicaJuly 12According to tradition, the woman of Jerusalem who wiped the face of Christ on the way to Golgotha.
• VMartyr VeronicaJuly 17A woman martyr honoured in the calendar of the Church of Greece.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Veronica?

The name day of Veronica is July 12, the feast of Saint Veronica. It is also kept on July 17.

II.Which saints bore the name Veronica?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Veronica, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Veronica a good baptismal name?

Yes. Veronica is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Saint Veronica as patron.