Verena, von Zurzach, Saint, active 4th century

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Name (Latin)
Verena, von Zurzach, Saint, active 4th century
Other forms of name
Verena, von Zurzach, Saint, 4th cent
Associated country
Egypt
Switzerland
Gender
female
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 258330548
Wikidata: Q437896
Library of congress: nb2012017488
Sources of Information
  • Mit Kamm und Krug, 2009:t.p. (Verena von Zurzach) p. 11 (St. Verena) p. 68 (according to tradition, Verena died around 350 A.D. in Zurzach)
  • Wikipedia, 20 July 2012:under Verena (Verena is venerated as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church; according to tradition, she was associated with the Theban Legion and died on the 4th day of Thout (Sept. 14); Saint Verena, born 3rd cent. in Egypt; died 4th cent. in Switzerland)
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Wikipedia description:

Verena of Zurzach, also known as Saint Verena (c. 260 – c. 344), was an early Christian consecrated virgin and hermit. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches. 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. Her feast is on 1 September.

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