St. Lucy
Lucy of Syracuse refused to marry and was martyred around 304 AD. Her name means "light," and her feast near the winter solstice brought hope of returning light. She is especially beloved in Scandinavia.
- Feast day
- Dec 13
- Known as
- Martyr · Lay
- Era
- early-church
Who they were
Lucy of Syracuse refused to marry and was martyred around 304 AD. Her name means "light," and her feast near the winter solstice brought hope of returning light. She is especially beloved in Scandinavia.
Remembered for
St. Lucy is honored in the Church as a martyr, lay.
Dec 13
Pray with this saint
St. Lucy, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.
For your household
Lucy's feast during Advent — when the nights are longest — brings the image of light in darkness that children love.
Pray as a household
Carry your family in prayer
Solua gives your family a simple, faithful rhythm of prayer — one unhurried moment at a time, for the people you carry by name.
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