ST. LUCY, VIRGIN AND MARTYR; SAINT OF LIGHT............

St. Lucy, who lived from 283-304 A.D.,  whose name's roots are Lux / or Lucia, means Light, was from Syracuse, Sicily and from her childhood had great devotion to God and the poor.  A virgin, she resisted being raped by a Roman soldier diring the Diocletian persecutions, and the soldier accused her of being a Christian and had her martyred.  St. Lucy is the special patroness of many northern and Scandanavian countries where darkness is prevalent in winter, as a symbol and source of light.  Particularly in Sweden, she is celebrated on December 13th, with young girls in white dresses, and red sashes, with lit candles around their heads, process and dance in honor of St. Lucy.  How can we share the light of this St. Lucy's Day with others, so as to spread the Advent Light of Joy and Gladness that brightens the way to the Coming of the Lord Jesus ?...........Fr.  Troy 
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