Saint Veronica was a first-century widow from Jerusalem, according to extra-biblical Christian traditions. She is most famously remembered for her encounter with Jesus during his procession to Calvary. According to these legends, she felt deep sympathy for him and used her veil to wipe his face. In the resulting miracle, an image of his countenance was captured on the cloth, creating a relic known as the Veil of Veronica. While her story is not found in the canonical gospels, she remains a significant figure in various Christian traditions.