Saint of the Day for December 13
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
Saint Lucy
Saint from Italy
Lucia of Syracuse, also called Santa Lucia and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. She is one of eight women explicitly commemorated by Catholics in the Canon of the Mass. Her traditional feast day, known in Europe as Saint Lucy's Day, is observed by Western Christians on 13 December. Lucia of Syracuse was honored in the Middle Ages and remained a well-known saint in early modern England. She is one of the best known virgin martyrs, along with Agatha of Sicily, Agnes of Rome, Cecilia of Rome, and Catherine of Alexandria.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Odile of AlsaceChristian abbess and saint
- JudocBreton noble and Catholic saint
- DosofteiMoldavian Metropolitan
- Aubert of CambraiBishop of Cambrai
- Israël du Limousin
- Ursicin de CahorsFrench Roman Catholic saint
- Elizabeth Rosesaint, died 1130
Bible Verse of the Day
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts:
On December 13 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.