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St. Lucy: The Patron Saint Of Sight And Blindness

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Lucy, the name Lucy means light or light bringer. Which is suitable considering she is the patron saint of sight and blindness. Why she is the patron saint of light will be explained throughout the paper. Why she deserves this name and why the name makes a difference in the world today. St. Lucy is usually painted or drawn holding a golden plate with two eyes on the plate. This might have been because she plucked her eyes out because Saint Lucy's so called lover only loved her because of her beautiful eyes. When she did this she held them up to the heavens and said “Here hast thou what thou so much dearest; and for the rest, I beseech thee, leave me now in peace!” Afterwards, God restored her sight. Later in her life she was killed by her

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