Veronica Skripetz, a resident of Vac, Hungary, more than two centuries ago, left behind a captivating tale that continues to intrigue. Born in either 1769 or 1770, her life was tragically cut short by tuberculosis in 1808 or 1807 when she was only 38 years old.
Veronica’s life was marked by sorrow as she bore witness to the loss of all three of her children, none of whom reached the age of 3. Among them, her son, Johannes Orlovits, shares an eerie connection to her story as he, too, was mummified. Her initial marriage was to Michael Orlovits, a miller who pᴀssed away at the tender age of 41, leaving Veronica a widow at the age of 36. Despite remarrying, Veronica’s second marriage was brief, ending with her own pᴀssing shortly thereafter.
The enigmatic tale of Veronica Skripetz gains further intrigue through the revelations of CT scans, which disclosed telltale signs of tuberculosis in her lung tissue, as well as scarring—a testament to her prolonged battle with illness. Her delicate, slender frame hints at the toll this ailment exacted on her health.
Veronica Skripetz, along with her child and first husband, became part of a collection comprising more than 250 mummies concealed within a hidden crypt in the Dominican Church of Vác, Hungary. Their resting place remains a testament to the mysteries of the past that continue to captivate our imagination.
