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Oil Dedicated to St Lucy (Patron for Eyesight) – Christmas Oil

St. Lucy was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century in Syracuse, Sicily. She was known for her deep faith and commitment to God. Lucy dedicated her life to helping the poor and was known for her acts of charity. She had promised to remain a virgin and consecrate her life to God, but her beauty attracted the attention of a man who wanted to marry her. When she refused, he denounced her as a Christian to the authorities.

Lucy was arrested and subjected to cruel torture. According to tradition, her eyes were gouged out as part of her suffering. However, she was miraculously healed, and her sight was restored. She ultimately died as a martyr for her faith, and she is remembered for her purity, devotion, and courage in the face of persecution.

St. Lucy is the patron saint of eyesight and those suffering from vision problems. She is invoked for healing from conditions related to the eyes, such as blindness, eye infections, or any visual impairments. Many people pray to St. Lucy for the restoration of their sight or for protection from vision-related illnesses.

Her association with eyesight is particularly tied to the story of her own suffering, when she was miraculously healed after her eyes were taken from her.