This article is about the Christian saint. For other meanings see Saint Lucia (disambiguation)Lucia of Syracuse (283–304) also known as Saint Lucy or Saint Lucia (Italian Santa Lucia) was a young Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Anglican Lutheran and Orthodox Churches. She is one of eight women who along with the Blessed Virgin Mary are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.
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birth date
0283-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Syracuse Sicily, Syracuse_Sicily_Italy
death date
0304-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Syracuse Sicily
major shrine
San Geremia, Venice
title
Virgin and Martyr
venerated in
Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church, Lutheranism, Catholic Church
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