St. Lucy (or St. Lucia)

December 13 is the feast day of St. Lucy (or St. Lucia). She was a fourth century Christian who was blinded and martyred. Lucia means “light”.  In Scandinavia her feast day is celebrated with young girls carrying candles, with the lead girl wearing a wreath of lights on her head.

St. Lucy is the patroness of the blind, martyrs, epidemics; salesmen, throat infections, and writers.

St. Lucia Rolls Recipe

December 13 is the feast day of St. Lucy (or St. Lucia). In Sweden, her feast day is marked with celebrations. Young girls dress up as St. Lucy and these traditional St. Lucia rolls are made. So here is the recipe.