SAINT LUCY (SANTA LUCIA) 4th century
Lucia was born of rich and noble parents. Her fathers early death left her dependent upon her mother.
She was devoted Christian who devoted her life to helping people like all the great saints of old.
She suffered a painful death having her eyes gouged out, being set on fire and her neck being pierced with a sword and finally having her head cut off.
She is the patron saint of eyes and her name is invoked against eyes disease.
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