1. Slavonic (Вера ) "faith".

2. Latin (verum) "truth"

3. Latin (ver) "spring"

4. Albanian (verë) "summer".

Derivatives: Verka, Veranya, Verasha, Verulya, Verunya, Verusya, Veruha, Verusha, Verochka, Verunchik, Verok.

Name-Day;  September 30 and October 14 - Faith martyr.

These holy Martyrs (Vera Nadezhda Lubov  ) dwelt in Italy in the reign of Hadrian (117-138). They came of a rich and devout family and their mother Sophia brought them up in the Faith, Hope and Love of the names she had given them. Word of their admirable manner of life reached the Emperor who, hearing they were in Rome, sent soldiers to bring them before him. Considering their tender years, he was amazed at how steadfast in the faith Sophia’s daughters were, and thinking it was only by supporting one another that they were able to hold their own against him, he put them to the question separately.

Pistis (Vera), who was twelve years old, was brought in first. She boldly dismissed the tyrant’s flatteries and deprecated his shameless deeds and vain plots against the Christians. The infuriated Emperor had her stripped, mercilessly beaten and her breasts torn off, whence milk not blood flowed forth. The other tortures she endured were to no avail, for she was protected by the power of God. When, at last, they came to strike off her head, Sophia encouraged her to accept with joy the death that would unite her to Christ.