Lucy, whose name means 'light', is the patron saint of the blind. Lucy was born in 283 AD in Syracuse, Sicily, and was killed there in 303 AD during Roman persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.

Santa Lucia is believed to be from Syracuse and the patron saint of Naples. "She is the protector of the eyesight," Di Puorto said. "She is also called the blind goddess or the saint of good fortune." ...

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 ...

St. Lucy is the patron saint of people with disabilities or diseases of sight, the pope said, noting that sometimes people with disabilities are treated with “pity” and “welfarism.” Trending 1 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lucy, whose name means 'light', is the patron saint of the blind. Lucy was born in 283 AD in Syracuse, Sicily, and was killed there in 303 AD during Roman persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.