St. Lucy was tortured and then stabbed in the throat about the year 304 at Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
There is nothing recorded about the parents of Saint Lucy.
She was burned, but it didn't hurt her, so she was stabbed.
St. Lucy died at the age of around 20-21 years old. She was martyred during the Roman persecution against Christians in the early 4th century.
St. Lucy of Syracuse was martyred in the year 304. The date is not certain but her feast is celebrated on December 13 in the Western Church.
There are a number of saints who chose to die rather than be impure. Among them: St. Lucy of Syracuse, St. Philomena, St. Agnes, St. Agatha, St. Maria Goretti, Blessed Laura Vicuna.
The feast of St. Lucy is December 13.
Lucy Gehrman died on May 8, 1954, in New York City, New York, USA.
St. Lucy of Syracuse was born, lived and died in the town of Syracuse which is on the island of Sicily in what is now known as Italy.
St. Lucy's Church - Manhattan - was created in 1915.
Yes, there are many churches named after St. Lucy, who is the patron saint of the blind. St. Lucy's Church is a common name for churches dedicated to her in various parts of the world.
St. Lucy of Syracuse was born about the year 283. The precise date is not known.