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St. Lucy: Martyr and Protector of Many Professions

St. Lucy, a Christian martyr, is celebrated on December 13th. She is the patron saint of the blind, farmers, boatmen, glaziers, tailors, weavers, scribes, porters, and blacksmiths. Her day is observed for 12 days until Christmas with various traditions. Wheat is sowed on her day, symbolizing life for Christians, and small round cakes are baked and eaten by all. Discover the significance and customs of St. Lucy's feast day!

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St. Lucy: Martyr and Protector of Many Professions

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  1. St. Lucy

  2. St. Lucy (Lucia) of Syracuse (284-303) is a Christianmartyrwhodied for herfaithwithmartyrdom.

  3. protector - blind (physically and spiritually), farmer, boatman, glaziers, tailors, weavers, scribes, porters, and blacksmiths

  4. Herday is celebrated on 13th December. The custom is to be monitoredandrecordedduring the 12 days of LucyuntilChristmas. Folk traditionsaysthatnextyearwill be in a particularmonth, this time, what is the appropriateday of LucyuntilChristmas.

  5. On herdaywheat is sowed, the symbol of life for Christians.

  6. baked in smallroundcakes made fromcorn, andotherflour, withoutyeastandfatsthatareeatenbyallfolks

  7. Thank you for your attention! Mia, Asja and Mia

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