Third Week of Advent · 2027
Today the Church keeps Lucy of Syracuse Virgin — Memorial.
Memorial of Lucy of Syracuse Virgin
Today the Church keeps Lucy of Syracuse Virgin — memorial.
Saint Lucy, a saint from Italy, is known for her unwavering faith and commitment to God. She is often invoked for her intercession and is a symbol of light in darkness.
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Saint Lucy, a saint from Italy, is known for her unwavering faith and commitment to God. She is often invoked for her intercession and is a symbol of light in darkness.
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Advent
We are in the Third Week of Advent — the Church wears violet.
A season of patient, watchful waiting — preparing the heart for the coming of Christ in the darkness of winter. Today, though, the Church sets that aside and wears red — for the memorial of Lucy of Syracuse Virgin.
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