St. Lucy

Patron Saint of Blindness and those with Eye Disorders

According to tradition, St. Lucy was born into a wealthy Sicilian family. At a young age, she made a vow of virginity and refused to marry. This angered a potential suitor, who then accused her of being a Christian. After guards made several attempts on her life, she was killed by the sword in modern-day Sicily in 304. The young martyr was tortured by eye gouging prior to her death. She is the patron saint of the blind and those with eye disorders.

Pilgrimage Site in the United States

• Saint Lucy's Church, National Shrine of Saint Gerard — Newark, NJ