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St. Lucy was the daughter of
a noble lady named Eutychia. She lived in the 3rd century in Syracuse.
When her mother was miraculously cured of a terminal disease, Lucy was so
thankful to God that she began to give her vast wealth to the poor and secretly
helped the Christians who were hiding from the authorities. Her fiancé, a
pagan, was none to happy to see his future wife’s fortune squandered, as he saw
it, in such a way, and denounced her to the authorities as a Christian. The governor
offered her the opportunity to deny her faith and marry the pagan boy. When she
refused to renounce her belief in Christ, the governor attempted to have her
burned. In like manner to St. Polycarp, the fire failed to touch her body, and a
sword was driven through her neck.
There are numerous stories about St. Lucy that have been
told over the years, and many traditions that have grown up around her feast
day. In Scandanavian countries, the eldest daughter of the home portrays St.
Lucy, dressing in a white robe with a red belt and wearing a wreath with lit
candles on her head. St. Lucy carries cinnamon buns and coffee to the family. This
tradition is related to the fact that she carried food to the Christians in the
catacombs.
In the Davis
house, we have never been brave enough to do the lit candles on the head thing,
but we had a great St. Lucy breakfast today and shared some stories of the fair
and faithful maiden who gave her life for Christ.
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By the way, are those advent candles in your first picture?
Erica, glad we lived up to your expectations as sane parents. ;) I'm sure they make head wreaths specifically to hold candles though... Maybe next year?