Sterling Silver St. Veronica with 18" Chain. St. Veronica's feast day is July 12th. She is the patron saint of Photographers and Laundry workers is symbolized by holding a veil bearing the face of Christ and carrying the crown of thorns.

Description

A patron saint is a person who has been assigned by venerable tradition or chosen through election as a special source of intersession with God. These patrons are honored by clergy and special forms of religious practices. The term 'patron' may be applied to a church, a district a company or a corporation. In using the word 'titular', patron is applied only as a patron of a church or institution. Both must have the rank of a canonized saint. Certain Catholic saints, associated with certain life situations, intercede to God for us. They are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life such as occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes. Records as early as the fourth century reveal that people and churches were named after apostles and martyrs. Angels are also named as patron saints. All patrons are given a feast day or special day of worship.