St. Lucy Statue 9" High

HAND PAINTED STATUE – 9 Inches High & 4 Inches Wide is made of "Marfilita", which is a mixture of resin and marble dust to strengthen the resin. STORY ABOUT HER She was born in Syracuse, Italy in 283 AD and died in the same city in 304 AD. From a very young age she consecrated herself to God, made vows of chastity, but when she reached her youth, her mother wanted her to marry a pagan. His mother became seriously ill, she proposed that they go on pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Areda. Upon arriving there, she was immediately healed, she managed to convince her mother not to force her to marry, but the suitor, for his refusal, went to the emperor who had a great persecution of all Christians. They burned her prisoner and gouged out her eyes. For this reason, she is the patroness of the blind, after this she was beheaded. She is venerated in the Catholic, Orthodox and Lutheran churches. PRAYER Oh, dearest Saint Lucia, I come to you so that you may intercede before the divine throne and give me the grace that my soul needs to be able to live in holiness. Oh, dear Saint Lucia, I come to you to protect my sight and heal my eyes. Oh, Saint Lucia, protect my eyes and keep my faith, Amen.