According to tradition, this cloth bears the true image of Christ’s face and has been safeguarded by the Vatican Basilica.
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InVaticanCity,ontheFifthSundayofLent,anextraordinaryliturgytakesplaceatSt.Peter’sBasilica:thedisplayofareveredrelicknownas“Veronica’sVeil.”
ThisrelicisdeeplytiedtotheStationsoftheCross,depictingamomentwhenawomannamedVeronicawipesJesus’facewithaclothashecarriesthecrosstoCalvary.
Accordingtotradition,thisclothbearsthetrueimageofChrist’sfaceandhasbeensafeguardedbytheVaticanBasilica.SaintVeronica’sVeilonPassionSunday2025/DanielIbañez,EWTNNewsThewomanwhowipedJesus’faceiscommonlyreferredtoasVeronica.HernamederivesfromtheLatin“veraicona,”meaning“trueicon.”ItisbelievedthatChrist’simagewasimprintedonVeronica’sveilduringhisjourneytothecross.
TheclothitselfisalsonamedVeronica.
AlongsideatruerelicoftheCrossandtherelicofthelanceofSaintLonginus,Veronica’sVeilholdsaplaceofgreatimportancewithinSaintPeter’sBa
