Description: St Gerard & St Lucy Medal Goldtone Aluminum 1" Lucia of Syracuse also known as Saint Lucy, or in Italian Santa Lucia, was a young Christian martyr who died during the Roman persecution. Lucy's Latin name Lucia shares a root (luc-) with the Latin word for light. This has played a large part of Saint Lucy being named as the patron saint of the blind and those with eye-trouble. She is also the patron saint of the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, one of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. In paintings St. Lucy is frequently shown holding her eyes on a golden plate. The emblem of eyes on a cup or plate apparently reflects popular devotion to her as protector of sight. Lucy was represented in Gothic art holding a dish with two eyes on it. She also holds the palm branch, symbol of victory over evil. Lucy's feast is on 13 December, in Advent. Her feast once coincided with the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, before calendar reforms, so her feastday has become a festival of light. This is particularly seen in Scandinavian countries, with their long dark winters. There, a young girl dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries palms and wears a crown or wreath of candles on her head. In both Norway and Sweden, girls dressed as Lucy carry rolls and cookies in procession as songs are sung. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. A special devotion to St. Lucy is practiced in the Italian regions with roots that can be traced to Sicily. On 13th of every December it is celebrated with large traditional feasts of home made pasta and various other Italian dishes, with a special dessert of wheat in hot chocolate milk. The large grains of soft wheat are representative of her eyes and are a treat only to be indulged in once a year. St. Gerard Majella was born at Muro, Italy, in 1726 and joined the Redemptorists at the age of 23. Because of his great piety, extraordinary wisdom, and his gift of reading consciences, he was permitted to counsel communities of religious women. He also had the faculties of levitation and bi-location associated with certain mystics. This great saint is invoked as a patron of expectant mothers as a result of a miracle effected through his prayers for a woman in labor. #B82
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Location: Wading River, New York
End Time: 2024-11-09T02:49:15.000Z
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