SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 26th of June WELCOME! SAINT LUCY, VIRGIN AND MARTYR On June 25, the Roman Martyrology * mentions  Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr and 22 unnamed Companions  who, however, is identical to Saint Lucy (S. Luceja), where 13 companions are named. On June 26, the translation of relics of the Virgin and Martyr Lucy  (feast day: December 13) is celebrated, therefore, on this occasion, the Bollandists * list Saint Lucy among the Praetermissi. (Jun. v. 4). (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869, p. 881) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lucy may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, G...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY Saints celebrated on the 6th of February WELCOME! SAINT LUCY, VIRGIN AND MARTYR  Some ancient martyrologies list on  February 6 Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr (S. Lucia, V.M.), but this holy lady is most certainly identical with Saint Lucy  (of Syracuse, December 13 )  (I. 766) . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  3, Augsburg, 1869 p. 880) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Lucy may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DECEMBER   Saints celebrated on the 13th of December WELCOME! SAINT LUCY, VIRGIN AND MARTYR Saint Lucy, a virgin at Syracuse, illustrious by birth and because of her Christian faith, went to the tomb of Blessed Agatha at Catania and obtained the cure of her mother Eutychia, who had been suffering from an issue of blood. Soon she begged from her mother all the goods which she was to receive for her dowry and distributed them to the poor. SHE DISTRIBUTED HER DOWRY TO THE POOR When it was reported to Paschasius the prefect that she was a Christian, neither flattery nor threats could induce her to sacrifice to idols. Then Paschasius, inflamed with anger, ordered Lucy to be dragged to a place where her virginity would be violated; but by the power of God the virgin stood so firmly that no force was able to move her. SHE STOOD SO FIRMLY THAT NO FORCE COULD MOVE HER The prefect then commanded a fire to be kindled about her; but since no flame injured her, s...