Lucy, whose name means 'light', is the patron saint of the blind. Lucy was born in 283 AD in Syracuse, Sicily, and was killed there in 303 AD during Roman persecution under the Emperor Diocletian.
According to tradition, St. Lucy consecrated her virginity to God, angering a suitor. She was reported to the Roman authorities and was eventually sentenced to death by fire. Although she miraculously survived the flames without harm, she was then fatally stabbed in the neck.
St. Lucia Day, also known as St. Lucy's Day, is held in honor of the woman said to have been one of the first Christian martyrs in history. Due to her religious faith, St. Lucia was martyred by the Romans in A.D. 304. Today, St. Lucia Day plays a central role in Christmastime celebrations in Scandinavia.
According to tradition, St. Lucy consecrated her virginity to God, angering a suitor. She was reported to the Roman authorities and was eventually sentenced to death by fire. Although she miraculously survived the flames without harm, she was then fatally stabbed in the neck.
St. Lucia Day, also known as St. Lucy's Day, is held in honor of the woman said to have been one of the first Christian martyrs in history. Due to her religious faith, St. Lucia was martyred by the Romans in A.D. 304. Today, St. Lucia Day plays a central role in Christmastime celebrations in Scandinavia.
St Lucias Buns
Saffron Buns In Lucias Oven
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Swedish royal couple in India on 5-day visit
New Delhi: Swedish royal couple King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived here on Monday on a five-day state visit and were accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Later, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on the royal guests.
The Swedish royal couple is slated to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would also visit Mumbai and Uttarakhand. This is the second state visit to India by the Swedish royal couple. The first was in 1993.
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