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Why was Saint Lucy persecuted?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

A local pagan demanded Lucy's hand in marriage but Lucy refused stating she had made a vow of perpetual virginity. The man complained to the governor who then had Lucy arrested, tortured and martyred since she would not renounce her religion and marry the pagan.

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10y ago

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