Saint Lucy, Patroness of Vision

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Saint Lucy, Patron Saint of Vision

Saint Lucy is the Catholic patron saint of vision.  She is invoked for her healing intercession by those suffering eye disease.  She is also the patroness of clarity of vision and purity of heart, which makes her a good person for an artist and writer, like me, who is seeking those goals in my work,  to turn to.

Her feast day is December 13, which falls in Advent. 

In Sweden, she is particularly celebrated as a patron of young girls and the charming custom of having the oldest daughter wearing a crown of candles brings breakfast to her parents shines light into the darkness of winter.  Her symbol is a wheat sheaf. 

I have dedicated this design to St. Lucy and will be happy to help you join the cafepress affiliate program if you belong to a parish dedicated to her and would like to use my products for a fund-raiser. Send me a comment to that effect in the guest-book below and I will get back to you.

Thank you so much to all of you who have visited this site and ordered this design through my shop. I am always so grateful.

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Novena to St. Lucy in Honor of Her Feast 

December 5-December 13

A novena is said for nine days usually to a saint asking for intercession. It is traditional to begin a novena nine days before a saint's feast day, ending it on the feast but novenas can be said at any time. St. Lucy, as the patroness of vision, can be invoked in either of the two following novenas for anyone who is suffering eye problems or about to undergo eye surgery.
Novena to St. Lucy
This is a short and succinct prayer for perfect vision.
A Longer Version, Novena to St. Lucy
This is a longer, somewhat more flowery and traditional version of a novena to St. Lucy.

Swedish Christmas Customs and Catholic Feast Day Customs 

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Lucia, Child of Light: The History And Traditions of Sweden's Lucia Celebration

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Marguerite Manor(Peggy Manor to her family and friends)is a writer and graphic artist. She holds a BA in Medieval History with Honors from Stanford Un...

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