GRGR(3) St. Vera/icon

[keith woodward]

>St. Veronica fits well in the context of Quests as she is a saint
>associated with relics and images of Christ and the Virgin Mary. She is
>best known for handing Christ a towel at or on the way to Calvary. After
>wiping his face with it, the towel carried a lasting imprint of the
>Master's face. Furthermore, in Latin, 'vera icon' means 'true image'
>which has led to all manner of legend enhancement surrounding the person
>of St. Veronica.*

Speaking of...Does anyone know what the likelihood of there being a
hospital for "Colonic and Respiratory Diseases" (46) is.  It seems to me to
be a very odd combo, indeed.  The towel reference may be there, but what
are we wiping?  Shit and the Word, anyone?

Keith W