Saint Lucy
Deceased Person
0283 – 0304
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Who was Saint Lucy?
Lucia of Syracuse, also known as Saint Lucy, or Saint Lucia, was a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Churches. She is one of eight women, who along with the Blessed Virgin Mary, are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. Her feast day, known as Saint Lucy's Day, is celebrated in the West on 13 December. St. Lucia of Syracuse was honored in the middle ages and remained a well-known saint in early modern England.
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- Born
- 0283
Syracuse - Also known as
- Saint Lucia
- Santa Lucia
- Saint Lukia
- St. Lucy
- Died
- 0304
Syracuse
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on July 23, 2013
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