Saint Lucy

Lucy lived in pagan Sicily about the year 300. At an early age she offered herself to God. The rich young man who wanted to marry her was so angry when she refused that he accused her of being a Christian.

Lucy was led to the governor of her city for trial. Unable to make her give up the faith, he asked:"Is this Holy spirit in you, this God you speak about?" Lucy answered: "They whose hearts are pure are the temples of the Holy spirit. "

The governor spoke angrily: "But I will make you fall into sin, so that the Holy spirit will leave you." She replied: "I will never sin, so that the Holy Spirit will give me a greater reward."

Nothing could make her commit sin. She said: "You see now that I am the temple of the Holy spirit, and that He protects me."

The governor ordered a fire to be lighted around her, but Lucy was not harmed. At last, a sword was buried in her heart. She did not die until a priest came to her with Holy Communion.