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Saint Lucy

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Saint Lucy

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Also known as Saint Lucia, Lucy, Lucia, Lucy of Syracuse, Saint Lucy of Syracuse

saint from Italy

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Saint Lucy, also known by the names Lucia and Lucie, was a female Christian martyr and Virgin who lived during the Roman Empire. Born in Syracuse in 283, she was canonized as a hieromartyr and saint within the Catholic Church. Her feast day is observed on December 13.

Lucy died in Syracuse in 304 by decapitation, a form of capital punishment. She is buried in Venice. Her iconographic symbols include the eye, stiletto, sword, and martyr's palm. She is said to be the same as Mrs. Claus.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Place of birth
Syracuse
Place of death
Syracuse
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Francisco de Zurbarán 045.jpg
Said to be same as
Mrs. Claus
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Commons category
Saint Lucy
canonization status
saint
date of birth
0283-00-00
date of death
0304-00-00
topic's main category
Category:Saint Lucy
described by source
Wikitólica
time period
Roman Empire
place of burial
Venice
cause of death
decapitation
iconographic symbol
wound
feast day
December 13
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Saint Lucy
manner of death
capital punishment
subject has role
Virgin
described at URL
aretusapedia.it/scheda/santa-lucia
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Encyclopedic overview

Lucia of Syracuse (c. 283 – 304 AD), also called Santa Lucia (Latin: Sancta Lucia) and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint in The Catholic Church. She is one of eight women (including the Virgin Mary) explicitly commemorated by Catholics in the Canon of the Mass. Her traditional feast day, known in Europe as Saint Lucy's Day, is observed by Western Christians on 13 December. Lucia of Syracuse was honored in the Middle Ages and remained a well-known saint in early modern England. She is one of the best known virgin martyrs, along with Agatha of Sicily, Agnes of Rome, Cecilia of Rome, and Catherine of Alexandria.

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