Saint Veronica or Berenice , according to the `` Acta Sanctorum '' published by the Bollandists ( under February 4 ) , was a pious woman of Jerusalem . She moved with pity as Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha , gave him her veil that he might wipe his forehead . Saint Veronica or Berenice , according to the `` Acta Sanctorum '' published by the Bollandists ( under February 4 ) , was a pious woman of Jerusalem who , moved with pity as Jesus carried his cross to Golgotha , gave him her veil that he might wipe his forehead .