Saint Veronica - BOX MISSING 7/17/11 LbNA #3297 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 5, 2002 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Litchfield |
| County: | Litchfield |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Millwood2 |
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| Last found: | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFm |
| Last edited: | Oct 5, 2002 |
Lourdes of Litchfield Shrine
Rating: Very Easy
Placed by Magic Mike and his wife on October 5, 2002 (Our 17th Wedding Anniversary)
Lourdes of Litchfield Shrine is located in the beautiful town of Litchfield,
CT on Route 183. It is very easy to find and is a peaceful quiet spot for
meditation or picnicking.
This letterbox is placed to honor the courage and selflessness of one
person’s act of compassion.
One of the most enduring and inspiring stories of a saint is that of
Veronica. Little is known about her life, but she lived at the same time as
Jesus and was present during his trials on Good Friday.
While Jesus carried the cross, he was shouted at and spit upon by a furious,
almost uncontrollable crowd; his face was covered in sweat, blood and mud,
and he was having difficulty remaining on his feet.
Watching Jesus fall was so painful for Veronica that she stepped out of the
angry crowd, despite the risk to her own life. With true compassion, she
knelt in front of Jesus and used her veil to gently wipe his face clean.
This simple act of kindness still resonates all over the world. The event
is commemorated on the sixth station of the cross.
As soldiers pushed her away, Veronica went home and discovered that Christ’s
face was imprinted on her veil. It is believed that Veronica later traveled
to Rome, leaving the veil in the care of Pope Clement I and his successors.
Her name and legend is said to come from the words vera icon (true image),
which is what the veil is called.
Throughout history, Veronica herself as well as her veil have been part of
various legends. According to a popular Italian legend, the veil was used
to cure the Roman emperor Tiberius of an illness. French legend holds that
Veronica came to the region of Bordeaux shortly after the Ascension of
Christ, and preached there for many years. In all its many forms,
Veronica’s story is a lesson about selfless compassion, and inspires us to
show love for each other.
This box is placed in honor of Veronica’s selflessness with the hope that
her courage and compassion will spread throughout the world.
To find the letterbox, you must walk the Stations of the Cross. It is a
nice and peaceful walk along a paved pathway. While St. Veronica’s act is
located on the Sixth Station, you will find the box located at the Fifth
Station.
Right next to the Fifth Station, there is a large uprooted tree. Go behind
the tree, the box is placed behind it. There is a bench at each station, so
there is a place to sit down and stamp in. Feel free to leave a note or
thought or contemplation. Just remember to hide the box in the same
location, hidden from view. Thanks.
Magic Mike
Rating: Very Easy
Placed by Magic Mike and his wife on October 5, 2002 (Our 17th Wedding Anniversary)
Lourdes of Litchfield Shrine is located in the beautiful town of Litchfield,
CT on Route 183. It is very easy to find and is a peaceful quiet spot for
meditation or picnicking.
This letterbox is placed to honor the courage and selflessness of one
person’s act of compassion.
One of the most enduring and inspiring stories of a saint is that of
Veronica. Little is known about her life, but she lived at the same time as
Jesus and was present during his trials on Good Friday.
While Jesus carried the cross, he was shouted at and spit upon by a furious,
almost uncontrollable crowd; his face was covered in sweat, blood and mud,
and he was having difficulty remaining on his feet.
Watching Jesus fall was so painful for Veronica that she stepped out of the
angry crowd, despite the risk to her own life. With true compassion, she
knelt in front of Jesus and used her veil to gently wipe his face clean.
This simple act of kindness still resonates all over the world. The event
is commemorated on the sixth station of the cross.
As soldiers pushed her away, Veronica went home and discovered that Christ’s
face was imprinted on her veil. It is believed that Veronica later traveled
to Rome, leaving the veil in the care of Pope Clement I and his successors.
Her name and legend is said to come from the words vera icon (true image),
which is what the veil is called.
Throughout history, Veronica herself as well as her veil have been part of
various legends. According to a popular Italian legend, the veil was used
to cure the Roman emperor Tiberius of an illness. French legend holds that
Veronica came to the region of Bordeaux shortly after the Ascension of
Christ, and preached there for many years. In all its many forms,
Veronica’s story is a lesson about selfless compassion, and inspires us to
show love for each other.
This box is placed in honor of Veronica’s selflessness with the hope that
her courage and compassion will spread throughout the world.
To find the letterbox, you must walk the Stations of the Cross. It is a
nice and peaceful walk along a paved pathway. While St. Veronica’s act is
located on the Sixth Station, you will find the box located at the Fifth
Station.
Right next to the Fifth Station, there is a large uprooted tree. Go behind
the tree, the box is placed behind it. There is a bench at each station, so
there is a place to sit down and stamp in. Feel free to leave a note or
thought or contemplation. Just remember to hide the box in the same
location, hidden from view. Thanks.
Magic Mike