Saint Lucy Of Syracuse Collection

Photocard, 1930s: St Lucia, BWI (coloured photo)
8671686 Photocard, 1930s: St Lucia, BWI (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Lucia, BWI)

Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean (b/w photo)
8672129 Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in the volcanic islands of the Caribbean)

Saint Lucy, c. 1490 (tempera on panel)
7294098 Saint Lucy, c.1490 (tempera on panel) by Botticini, Francesco (c.1446-97) (follower of); Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Lucy, 1490 circa)

Madonna with child, Saint Joseph and Saint Lucia, (oil on canvas)
7129947 Madonna with child, Saint Joseph and Saint Lucia, (oil on canvas) by Santafede, Fabrizio (fl. 1576-1623) ; Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna with child)

Madonna enthroned with Child, surrounded by saints and figures, 1575 (painting)
7129047 Madonna enthroned with Child, surrounded by saints and figures, 1575 (painting) by Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany

The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659, Luca Giordano (oil on canvas)
7064268 The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659, Luca Giordano (oil on canvas) by Giordano, Luca (1634-1705); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: The martyrdom of St Lucy, 1659)

S Nicholas;s Lucy (engraving)
7182247s Nicholas;s Lucy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Nicholas;s Lucy. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

Naples: Gossips at Santa Lucia (b / w photo)
7165685 Naples: Gossips at Santa Lucia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossips at Santa Lucia)

Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War
7147306 Capture of St Lucia from the French by the British fleet under Admiral Barrington, American Revolutionary War, 30 December 1778 (engraving) by English School

S Lucia (chromolitho)
7188698s Lucia (chromolitho) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s Lucia. Illustration for Collection of Beautiful Miniatures reproduced in Facsimile from Original)

Martyrdom of Saint Lucia (oil on canvas)
6347386 Martyrdom of Saint Lucia (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 237x161 cm; (add.info.: Campoligure (GE) - church of the Nativity of Maria Vergine Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644)

Napoli, Pallonetto, Santa Lucia (b / w photo)
7160569 Napoli, Pallonetto, Santa Lucia (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoli, Pallonetto, Santa Lucia)

Saint Lucy, 17th century (painting)
AIS5370543 Saint Lucy, 17th century (painting) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664) (circle of); Museu de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat

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Saint Lucy of Syracuse, also known as Saint Lucia, was a young Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century. She is venerated as one of the most popular saints in the Catholic Church and is often depicted with her eyes on a plate, symbolizing her faith and purity. According to legend, Saint Lucy dedicated her life to God at a young age and vowed to remain chaste. When she refused to marry a pagan suitor, he denounced her as a Christian to the Roman authorities. Despite facing persecution and torture, including having her eyes gouged out, Saint Lucy remained steadfast in her faith. Her feast day on December 13th is celebrated with traditional Scandinavian customs such as lighting candles and serving saffron buns. Many people pray to Saint Lucy for protection against eye diseases and blindness. Saint Lucy's story serves as an inspiration for all Christians to remain faithful in the face of adversity and persecution. Her courage and devotion continue to inspire believers around the world today.