Why Sweden Honors St. Lucy, a Beloved Italian Saint
St. Lucy, whose feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church on Dec. 13, was a virgin and martyr from Syracuse, Sicily, born in the year 283.
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The Light Shines in the Darkness, and the Darkness Has Not Overcome It
The light of our faith shines out in a dark month and a dark world, guiding others toward Christ, welcoming them home
St. Lucy Is a Beacon of Light in a Dark World
St. Lucy was powerless and unknown when she was martyred in AD 304, but after her death, her fame spread throughout Christendom.
Pope Francis: St. Lucy Followed Her Conscience ‘Without Compromise’
The Pope spoke about the virgin saint from Syracuse on the Italian island region of Sicily and whose feast day is celebrated Dec. 13, during a meeting with the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, Pray For Us!
The Roman Emperor Diocletian’s persecution was brief but intense. St. Lucy was one of its victims.
How Maria Von Trapp Inspired Colleen Rooney to Celebrate Feast Days With Feasts
Rooney is the author of a cookbook that focuses on the seasons and saints of Advent and Christmas.
