Saint lucy

From www.catholic.org: Lucy's name is probably also connected to statues of Lucy holding a dish with two eyes on it. This refers to another legend in which Lucy's eyes were put out by Diocletian as part of his torture. The legend concludes with God restoring Lucy's eyes. More info on Saint Lucy here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy

As a wee one at Sunday School, my catechist put a stack of Saint cards on the table and asked us to pick one. I picked Saint Lucy. She’s the first Saint I ever knew of. I picked her because I…

“Those whose hearts are pure are the temples of the Holy Spirit.” Feast Day: December 13 Patron of: the Blind Willing to give up the comforts of her privileged life in order to obtain a state of en…

St. Lucy icon © Cecilia Lawrence December 22nd 2014 4.5 x 6 inches Ink, watercolor, gold leaf I am the Lord’s poor servant; to him alone, the... St. Lucy icon

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Stock image 866-3086: Saint Lucy Ribera, Jusepe (Jose) 1591-1652 Spanish Christie's, London

Oil on Canvas 24 x 31.5 in (2018) St. Lucy was an early Christian martyr under Diocletian. She is crowned with a wreath here in her glorified state because of her ultimate sacrifice (martyrs are often crowned in heaven). Also because she was said to wear a wreath lit with candles when bringing food to Christians in the catacombs. Here there are no candles because she is the source of the light. She holds a palm of victory and a plate with her eyes, which were removed during her execution…

Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr PATRON OF THE EYES 15 years ago I was hospitalized for a swelling over my right eye They thought it was an aneurysm A priest cam in rubbled a salve over it and prayed to St. Lucy Minutes later it was gone & I was sent home