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 enlightenment, Saint Lucy is one of the early virgin martyrs who challenged the authority of the Roman state.…

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

Stock Photo #866-3086, Saint Lucy Ribera, Jusepe (Jose) 1591-1652 Spanish Love this painting of St. Lucy.

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

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…