IN TODAY’S LIVES OF THE SAINTS AND MARTYRS

Winchester, VA – Born around 283 in Syracuse, Lucy’s story is not that different from other early Christian female martyrs of the early Church. It is said she was born of a rich and noble family, and lost her father young. She consecrated herself to God, unbeknownst to her ill mother, who, seeking to protect Lucy, arranged for her to be married. It is said that when her mother, Eutychia, made a pilgrimage to Saint Agatha’s shrine in Catania, Lucy received a visit from Agatha in a dream, and was told her mother would be cured and that she would be the glory of Syracuse. Lucy then convinced her cured mother to let her donate her dowry to the poor, and when word got out to her suitor, he denounced her to the governor, Paschasius, who ordered her to offer a sacrifice before an image of the emperor. When she refused, Lucy was sentenced to be defiled in a brothel, but not even a team of oxen could cart her away, so immoveable was she. Lucy finally met her death by the sword in 304 at the age of 21.  It isn’t until the 15^th century that we see the legend about St. Lucy losing her eyes, whether by the order of Paschasius or by her own hand, in the attempt to discourage a persistent suitor. St. Lucy is the patroness of the blind, salesmen writers, and those with throat infections. St. Lucy, pray for us!

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