Saint lucy

“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…

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

This painting, by Spanish born Juan (Giovanni) Dò, depicts St. Lucy and derives from a similar composition by Jusepe Ribera, signed and dated 1635. Dò enli...

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…

Sicilian virgin martyr. Painting by R. Stramondo (1980). Chapel of St. Lucy, mother church of Belpasso, Italy. Saint.

Ubaldo GandolfiSan Matteo della Decima, near Bologna 1728 - 1781 RavennaA sketch of Saint Lucy with a cherub

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…