The grisly story of Saint Lucy, a virgin martyr from Syracuse, whose death at the hands of the Romans resulted in her becoming the patron saint of the blind.

Hellen Di Puorto, an Italian instructor at ASU, said in Italy, where Lucy is known as Santa Lucia, the holiday is mainly connected with the Catholic Church. Santa Lucia is believed to be from Syracuse ...

In my local parish, there was a statue of Saint Lucy, patron saint of the blind, which left an imprint in my memory. Her eyes were carved out and there was a peaceful anguish to her features — the ...

On the feast day of the patron saint of the blind, Francis Pope stresses the "human" values to which she bore witness, which are important even for a "non-denominational" association. What are ...

The liturgical feast of St Lucy, patron saint of the blind and those with eye trouble, is celebrated on December 13. In Gozo, the feast is being celebrated at Santa Luċija church, Santa Luċija ...

St. Lucy, blinded and the patron saint of blind people, has a name meaning “light,” as in the word “lucid.” Such opposites joined, and wielded to spur deeper understanding, make up a ...

The grisly story of Saint Lucy, a virgin martyr from Syracuse, whose death at the hands of the Romans resulted in her becoming the patron saint of the blind.

St. Lucy's Day is celebrated mainly in Sweden and Norway, but it is still recognized in some parts of Italy. Hellen Di Puorto, an Italian instructor at ASU, said in Italy, where Lucy is known as Santa ...