Tradition says that Lucy's eyes were torn out as part of her torture before she was killed.
Little is known about Saint Lucy, including the color of her eyes.
St. Lucy is the patron Saint of the Blind, as she had been tortured by having her eyes torn out.
Saint Lucy is often depicted in Christian art holding a plate with her eyes on it because according to legend, her eyes were gouged out as a martyrdom. The eyes are a symbol of her sacrifice and devotion to her faith.
Saint Lucy's eyes
Before she was martyred, Lucy had her eyes torn out by torturers.
Roman soldiers tore her eyes out as part of the torture before they killed her.
Yes, according to Church tradition, as a part of her torture, Lucy had her eyes pulled out by her Roman torturers.
Yes. Tradition tells us that Lucy was tortured before being martyred. One of the tortures was having her eyes torn out. Legend says that her eyes were miraculously restored just before she died. She is often prayed to by those suffering from diseases or injuries of the eyes.
Saint Lucy was from Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
We do not know the names of Saint Lucy's parents.
Chastity and purity were virtues of Saint Lucy.
Tradition tells us that Lucy was tortured before being martyred. One of the tortures was having her eyes torn out. Legend says that her eyes were miraculously restored just before she died. She is often prayed to by those suffering from diseases or injuries of the eyes.