Lucia of Syracuse (c. 283 – 304 AD), also calledSanta Lucia (Latin:Sancta Lucia) and better known asSaint Lucy, was aRomanChristian martyr who died during theDiocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as asaint inCatholic,Anglican,Lutheran,Eastern Orthodox andOriental Orthodox Christianity. She is one of eight women (includingthe Virgin Mary) explicitly commemorated by Catholics in theCanon of the Mass. Her traditional feast day, known in Europe asSaint Lucy's Day, is observed byWestern Christians on 13 December. Lucia of Syracuse was honored in theMiddle Ages and remained a well-known saint in early modernEngland. She is one of the best knownvirgin martyrs, along withAgatha of Sicily,Agnes of Rome,Cecilia of Rome, andCatherine of Alexandria. (Full article...)
Prayer:Relying on Your goodness, O God, we humbly ask You, through the intercession of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, to give perfect vision to our eyes, that they may serve for Your greater honor and glory. Saint Lucy, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Amen.

Attributes:cord; eyes; eyes on a dish; lamp; swords; woman hitched to a yoke of oxen; woman in the company of Saint Agatha, Saint Agnes of Rome, Barbara, Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Thecla; woman kneeling before the tomb of Saint Agatha
Patronage:The blind; martyrs;Perugia, Italy;Mtarfa,Malta;epidemics; salesmen;Syracuse, Italy; throat infections; writers;Sasmuan, Pampanga Philippines