Saint Agatha - Blood of the Martyrs series
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Saint Agatha
Saint Lucy is venerated as a virgin and martyr.
Lucy was a brave young woman who was zealous to give her life to God. She was arranged to marry a pagan man, in love with only her beautiful eyes. Lucy refused to comply and continued to help fellow Catholics in risk of persecution hide in the catacombs, as well as feed and clothe them. When she decided to distribute her great wealth amongst the poor, her betrothed became outraged. Since he was only obsessed with her eyes, she plucked them out and gave them to him, only to find that the next morning, her sight was restored by God. He decided to destroy Lucy’s life denouncing her as a Christian to the Governor of Syracuse, Sicily. Then sent his guards to forcibly take Lucy to a brothel house and then insult her in public. When she could not be moved, she was tortured and died as a martyr. She was ready to give her eyes and even her life, but stood strong in her faith at a time where Christians were persecuted for their faith.
Self as Sunday
Self as Sunday
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Self as Native Spirit
