Day of Saint Verena: Verena and Wiborada – Sisters in Spirit?

Description

Historian Ruth Wiederkehr provides exciting insights on the occasion of Verena Day on September 1, 2026. Following the footsteps of Saint Verena, she guides through the history of female spirituality and hermitage, also turning her gaze to St. Gallen to Saint Wiborada, whose death anniversary in 2026 marks the 1100th year. Towards the end of her life, Saint Verena had herself walled into a cell. This form of enclosure was considered the highest spiritual life form in the Middle Ages. The most famous enclosed woman was Wiborada of St. Gallen, whose year of death in 2026 marks the 1100th anniversary. On this Verena Day, historian Ruth Wiederkehr therefore focuses on women who retreated into a cell for religious reasons: What did and do people seek who live in seclusion? At the end, from 3:00/3:30 PM, a cozy conclusion with a fine afternoon snack awaits all participants. And a little extra: Those named Verena receive free admission! Meeting point: Historical Museum Baden Note: Verena Day is officially celebrated on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The event takes place already on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Highlights

• Insights into female spirituality in the Middle Ages
• Historian Ruth Wiederkehr as speaker
• Free admission for all named Verena

General Information

On August 30, 2026, an event for Verena Day will take place at the Historical Museum Baden. Historian Ruth Wiederkehr illuminates the history of Saint Verena and Saint Wiborada, while a cozy conclusion with an afternoon snack is offered.

Location

Wettingerstrasse 2, 5400 Baden, Switzerland

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