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[[Saint ']]''Verena''' of the Theban Legion departed on is venerated as a saint by the fourth day of [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic Calendar)|ThoutCoptic Orthodox Church]] (and by the [[September 14Roman Catholic Church]]). She According to tradition, she was brought up in associated with the Theban region (modern Legion. She is commemorated on fourth day Luxor in Upper Egypt) in a noble of [[ChristianCoptic Calendar|Thout]] family, who handed her over to Sherimon, ([[Bishop]] of Bani Suwayf, who in turn taught her and [[baptism|baptizedSeptember 14]] her. Saint Verena joined the Theban Legion in its mission to Rhaetia (modern-day Switzerland) and was a relative of Saint Victor of the Theban Legion. The soldiers' relatives were allowed to accompany them in order to look after them and take care of their wounds.
When St. [[Maurice]], St. Victor and the other members of ==Life==She was brought up in the Theban Legion were [[martyr]]ed, St. Verena led a lonely life as region (modern day Luxor in Upper Egypt) in a noble [[hermitChristian]]. Firstfamily, she settled in a place called Solothurn, but later moved into a cave near present-day Zurich. She used who handed her over to [[fast]] and [[prayer|pray]] continuously. MoreoverSherimon, God performed several [[miracleBishop]]s through her. She was particularly concerned over young girls and used to look after them spiritually and physically, due to her expertise as a nurse. As a result of her fameBani Suwayf, the ruler arrested who in turn taught her and sent her to jail, where St. [[Mauricebaptism|baptized]] appeared to her to console and strengthen her. After her release from jail, she moved into several regions, and God made several miracles through her prayers. Due to her, many converted to Christianity. St. Verena was interested joined the Theban Legion in serving the poor and used its mission to offer them food. Moreover, she enjoyed serving the sick, especially those suffering from leprosy. She used to wash their wounds Rhaetia (modern-day Switzerland) and put ointments on them, not fearing infection. At the time of departure was a relative of St. Verena from our world, Victor of the Most Holy [[Virgin Mary]] appeared Theban Legion. The soldiers' relatives were allowed to her accompany them in order to console look after them and strengthen hertake care of their wounds.
After St. [[Maurice]], St. Victor and the other members of the Theban Legion were [[martyr]]ed, St. Verena led a lonely life as a [[hermit]]. First, she settled in a place called Solothurn, but later moved into a cave near present-day Zurich. She [[fast]]ed and [[prayer|prayed]] continuously. Moreover, God performed several [[miracle]]s through her. She was particularly concerned about young girls and looked after them spiritually and physically, due to her expertise as a nurse. As a result of her fame, the ruler arrested her and sent her to jail, where St. [[Maurice]] appeared to her to console and strengthen her. After her release from jail, she moved into several regions, and God made several miracles through her prayers. Due to her, many converted to Christianity. St. Verena was interested in serving the poor and offered them food. Moreover, she enjoyed serving the sick, especially those suffering from leprosy. She washed their wounds and put ointments on them, without fearing infection. At the time of departure of St. Verena from our world, the Most Holy [[Virgin Mary]] appeared to her to console and strengthen her. St. Verena reposed on the fourth day of Thout (September 14).
 
==Dedications==
In 1986, a delegation from St. Verena's Church in Switzerland brought to Egypt a part of St. Verena's [[relics]]. The first [[Coptic]] church consecrated in the name of St. Verena is St. Maurice and St. Verena's Church in Cairo, which was consecrated by HH [[Pope]] [[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria|Shenouda III]] on [[February 22]], 1994. In October of 2004, a delegation from St. Verena's (Saint Mary & Saint Verena's) Church in Anaheim, California, along with Bp. Serapion of Los Angeles and Fr. Joseph Boules, traveled to Switzerland to bring a part of Saint Verena's relics to Anaheim. Her church in Anaheim now has a museum dedicated to her relics and artifacts.
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