st verena

Saint Verena is a Coptic Egyptian saint who accompanied the Theban Legion on their journey to Switzerland. She is renowned for teaching the Swiss people the principles of hygiene and basic medical care. Born in Thebes (modern-day Luxor, Egypt) in the 3rd century AD, she joined the Theban Legion, a Coptic Egyptian military unit led by Saint Maurice, which served under the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Maximian.