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Saints

December 13 · Memorial · Red

St Lucy

(d. 304) Sicilian virgin and martyr under Diocletian. Her name means 'light'; her feast falls near the winter solstice, and tradition gives her the symbol of eyes. Patron of those who suffer blindness.

A prayerSaint Lucy, light to a dark season, pray for our eyes and our hope.

When is the feast of St Lucy?

The feast is celebrated on December 13 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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