According to the Catholic Calendar, December 13th is the day to remember St. Lucy of Syracuse, a Christian martyr who lived ...

Claudia Marks, left, Catholic Charities Division Director of Shelters and Housing in Essex and Hudson Counties, gets a hug from client Blanca Diaz at St. Lucy's Shelter in Jersey City on Thursday, Nov ...

I imagine the Roman governor responsible for the martyrdom of St. Lucy thought little enough of her execution at the time. She was just one more inconsequential Christian woman, killed in 304 during ...

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. – The City of St. Martinville is preparing for a family celebration under the lights. This Saturday is the St. Lucy Festival of Lights. The event will start at 4 p.m. with a ...

Lucy or Lucia is one of the seven women martyrs mentioned by name in the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer. She and her connection with Agatha, who immediately precedes her in that list, is ...

St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats — all honoring the beloved saint. St. Lucy, ...

The new $16 million St. Lucy’s homeless shelter building in Jersey City has made it through its first winter. Staff and clients say the shelter is being run more efficiently than its former home ...