A woman of Jerusalem who reportedly offered her head cloth to Jesus on the way to Calvary, to wipe the blood and sweat from his face. The cloth is said to have retained the image of his features.
Definition of Veronica, St. in US English:
Veronica, St.
proper nounvəˈränəkə
A woman of Jerusalem who reportedly offered her head cloth to Jesus on the way to Calvary, to wipe the blood and sweat from his face. The cloth is said to have retained the image of his features.