In the church calendar, the memorial of Saint Lucy falls on December 13. The feast commemorates Lucia of Syracuse, a virgin martyr in the reign of the Emperor Diocletian in the fourth century and has ...

Here’s a fun fact that might surprise even geography buffs! There’s only one country in the entire world named after a woman, ...

Claudia Marks, left, Catholic Charities Division Director of Shelters and Housing in Essex and Hudson Counties, gets a hug from client Blanca Diaz at St. Lucy's Shelter in Jersey City on Thursday, Nov ...

St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats — all honoring the beloved saint. St. Lucy, ...

Today, December 13, is Saint Lucy’s Day, the church feast day celebrated primarily throughout the Nordic countries, most notably in Sweden. Flaxen-haired girls wearing white and perching a crown of ...

The moments leading up to Jesus' crucifixion were brought to life through the streets of Allerton as devoted parishioners from St. Lucy’s Church watched with reverence this Good Friday. "I enjoy it," ...