Veronika reicht Jesus das Schweißtuch
Veronika reicht Jesus das Schweißtuch stands in Versbach, a Würzburg district, along the path to St. Rochus Chapel. A stone stele shows Veronica offering Jesus a cloth as he carries the cross. The scene belongs to the traditional Christian Way of the Cross, which follows the path toward the crucifixion. Here, religious tradition meets a landscaped route shaped by local craftsmanship.
The encounter comes from medieval legend rather than the New Testament. According to the story, Jesus’s face appeared on the cloth after he wiped away sweat and blood. Josef Hofmann, a sculptor and master stonemason from Versbach, created the stone stations during the early 2000s. Local individuals, groups, and the fruit and gardening association also helped shape the route.
The cloth became known as Veronica’s Veil and one of medieval Rome’s most revered relics. This station therefore holds a story about compassion, memory, and the search for a direct image of Christ.
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Image: Michael 
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