SAINT LUCY

BIOGRAPHY

• Predicted to be born around the year 283
• At the age of 5, her father died
• Mother arranged for Lucy to be married
• Lucy and Euthychia, the mother, traveled to Catania
• Saint Agatha appeared to Lucy in a dream

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• Euthycia was cured
• Lucy was able to choose faith over marriage
• Lucy's betrothed betrayed her
• Lucy was sentenced to death by Paschasius
• Lucy would not move once the guards came to get her

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• Because she was not able to be moved, they killed her
• Feast Day is December 13th

HAGIOGRAPHY
Some say that before she was killed her eyes were plucked out of her head

PATRONAGE
Saint Lucy is the patron of the poor and blind

QUOTES

• "Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit"
• "True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done"

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QUIZ

• Lucy chose faith over marriage
• At the age of 5 Lucy's mom died
• Saint Paul appeared to Lucy in a dream
• Lucy supposedly had her eyes plucked out
• Lucy's mom betrayed her to the Governer

QUIZ ANSWERS

• True
• False
• False
• True
• False