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Verena

260 – 344

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Wikipedia Summary

Verena of Zurzach, also known as Saint Verena, 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.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
November 30, 259
Thebes
Date of death
November 30, 343
Bad Zurzach
Occupations & fields
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