Lucia of Syracuse

One of Scandinavia's most loved saints, she is a big part of Christmas traditions not just in Scandinavia but around the world 🕯
LINKS:
A 5 minute reading of Lucia's life: • December 18 - St Lucia
A short article about Saint Lucia and some of the traditions around her day: www.asceticlif...
A recipe for traditional St. Lucia Saffron buns or 'Lussekatter': www.simplyreci...
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[@777Justin]

My second daughter is named Lucia, but ironically her older sister gets to be Lucia as per Swedish tradition.

[@dirtpoorrobins]

My daughter's patron Saint. She's very excited

[@so_she_said]

Everytime I hear about a martyr makes me cry, it's crazy how terrifying humans can be to each other. Our saints are amazing. Apparently Lady Gray is his wife who found the taste of the classic Earl Gray too strong so that was her preference.

[@stuckmannen3876]

Greetings from Norway! 🇳🇴🫡☦️

[@cozzwozzle]

Never had I heard of St. Lucia. Thanks Patristix bros.

[@BookofAkathists]

Go go go!!!

[@essboarder23]

We celebrate Santa Lucia festival at our parish :)

[@irene1234]

Nice.

[@WilliamDusing]

Beautiful!

[@RatzY11]

2:53 the Orthodox Church already does that.

[@Sweetanabel17]

She going to be the Saint of my future daughter

[@SPQR-Z]

The background legend of this holiday celebration is so fascinating partly because my wife’s family celebrated Saint Lucia-winter solstice every year and I never understood the meaning behind it all until recently. Her mother was from Norway and my wife’s middle name is Lucindia which close to Lucia. Unusual name and probably not a coincidence. She spent her early years growing up in Norway so was quite familiar with this tradition celebrating “the return of the light” after winter Solstice. They made the Saffron rolls every year, had the candle wreath decoration and framed illustration of the girl wearing candles, her mother doing the little prayer in old Norsk etc. Talk about intersectionality. Your right it’s a nice little holidays tradition Thanks for explaining it and its origins. Had no idea. BTW Christmas and other winter celebrations are a big big deal in Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden. They seem to have celebrations going on all December into January. Great place to spend Christmas which we did with Inge’s Norwegian relatives. Their big celebration in on Christmas Eve

[@Patristix]

Scandinavia has such dark winters, it's wonderful that they fill them with so many lovely celebrations!

[@didymus2721]

☦

[@connor4818]

Patristix rox

[@Patristix]

Thanx!

[@paulsimmons3380]

Earl Greys? Or Earls Grey?

[@Patristix]

Thank you. I've been thinking about this now for two hours

[@TheRadChadDad]

☦️☦️☦️

[@henridib7222]

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